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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.15, 142,790.40 and 35,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.15, 142,790.40 and 35,998.80 is: 54,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.15 : 142,790.40 = 35,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.15/142,790.40 = 35,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.15x = 142,790.40 × 35,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.15x = 5,140,283,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,283,051.52/95,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.88

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