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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.06, 142,735.90 and 35,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.06, 142,735.90 and 35,991.86 is: 53,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.06 : 142,735.90 = 35,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.06/142,735.90 = 35,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.06x = 142,735.90 × 35,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.06x = 5,137,330,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,330,529.77/95,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.69

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