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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,134.25, 142,708.04 and 38,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,134.25, 142,708.04 and 38,208.16 is: 57,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,134.25 : 142,708.04 = 38,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,134.25/142,708.04 = 38,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,134.25x = 142,708.04 × 38,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,134.25x = 5,452,611,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,611,625.61/95,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.92

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