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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.58, 142,954.37 and 61,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.58, 142,954.37 and 61,868.51 is: 92,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.58 : 142,954.37 = 61,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.58/142,954.37 = 61,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.58x = 142,954.37 × 61,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.58x = 8,844,373,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,373,613.86/95,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,936.68

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