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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.52, 142,694.24 and 35,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.52, 142,694.24 and 35,168.32 is: 52,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.52 : 142,694.24 = 35,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.52/142,694.24 = 35,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.52x = 142,694.24 × 35,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.52x = 5,018,316,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,316,694.48/95,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.83

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