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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,121.18, 142,721.58 and 41,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,121.18, 142,721.58 and 41,785.64 is: 62,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,121.18 : 142,721.58 = 41,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,121.18/142,721.58 = 41,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,121.18x = 142,721.58 × 41,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,121.18x = 5,963,712,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,712,562.11/95,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,695.95

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