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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,135.60, 142,703.40 and 58,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,135.60, 142,703.40 and 58,271.60 is: 87,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,135.60 : 142,703.40 = 58,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,135.60/142,703.40 = 58,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,135.60x = 142,703.40 × 58,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,135.60x = 8,315,555,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,555,443.44/95,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,407.40

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