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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,163.55, 142,734.20 and 38,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,163.55, 142,734.20 and 38,235.15 is: 57,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,163.55 : 142,734.20 = 38,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,163.55/142,734.20 = 38,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,163.55x = 142,734.20 × 38,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,163.55x = 5,457,462,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,462,642.28/95,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,348.25

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