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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,134.60, 142,701.90 and 58,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,134.60, 142,701.90 and 58,270.60 is: 87,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,134.60 : 142,701.90 = 58,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,134.60/142,701.90 = 58,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,134.60x = 142,701.90 × 58,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,134.60x = 8,315,325,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,325,334.14/95,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,405.90

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