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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.37, 142,652.54 and 35,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.37, 142,652.54 and 35,120.18 is: 52,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.37 : 142,652.54 = 35,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.37/142,652.54 = 35,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.37x = 142,652.54 × 35,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.37x = 5,009,981,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,981,993.39/95,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,663.27

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