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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,144.30, 142,716.03 and 24,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,144.30, 142,716.03 and 24,067.60 is: 36,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,144.30 : 142,716.03 = 24,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,144.30/142,716.03 = 24,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,144.30x = 142,716.03 × 24,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,144.30x = 3,434,832,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,832,323.63/95,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.29

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