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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.59, 142,717.52 and 38,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.59, 142,717.52 and 38,214.51 is: 57,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.59 : 142,717.52 = 38,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.59/142,717.52 = 38,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.59x = 142,717.52 × 38,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.59x = 5,453,880,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,880,095.22/95,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.43

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