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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.10, 142,540.38 and 45,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.10, 142,540.38 and 45,084.42 is: 67,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.10 : 142,540.38 = 45,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.10/142,540.38 = 45,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.10x = 142,540.38 × 45,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.10x = 6,426,350,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,350,358.88/95,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,534.82

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