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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.78, 142,632.16 and 61,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.78, 142,632.16 and 61,900.61 is: 92,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.78 : 142,632.16 = 61,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.78/142,632.16 = 61,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.78x = 142,632.16 × 61,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.78x = 8,829,016,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,016,841.71/95,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,783.90

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