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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.40, 142,605.20 and 35,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.40, 142,605.20 and 35,951.20 is: 53,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.40 : 142,605.20 = 35,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.40/142,605.20 = 35,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.40x = 142,605.20 × 35,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.40x = 5,126,828,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,828,066.24/95,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,888.10

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