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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.59, 142,719.02 and 38,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.59, 142,719.02 and 38,215.51 is: 57,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.59 : 142,719.02 = 38,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.59/142,719.02 = 38,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.59x = 142,719.02 × 38,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.59x = 5,454,080,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,080,136.00/95,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.93

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