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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.83, 142,720.65 and 35,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.83, 142,720.65 and 35,185.04 is: 52,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.83 : 142,720.65 = 35,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.83/142,720.65 = 35,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.83x = 142,720.65 × 35,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.83x = 5,021,631,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,631,065.47/95,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.03

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