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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.85, 142,537.01 and 45,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.85, 142,537.01 and 45,082.17 is: 67,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.85 : 142,537.01 = 45,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.85/142,537.01 = 45,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.85x = 142,537.01 × 45,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.85x = 6,425,877,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,877,490.70/95,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,531.45

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