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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.06, 142,734.39 and 35,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.06, 142,734.39 and 35,990.86 is: 53,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.06 : 142,734.39 = 35,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.06/142,734.39 = 35,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.06x = 142,734.39 × 35,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.06x = 5,137,133,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,133,447.68/95,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.19

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