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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.65, 142,609.47 and 61,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.65, 142,609.47 and 61,885.48 is: 92,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.65 : 142,609.47 = 61,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.65/142,609.47 = 61,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.65x = 142,609.47 × 61,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.65x = 8,825,455,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,455,503.50/95,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,761.22

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