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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,170.10, 142,961.13 and 61,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,170.10, 142,961.13 and 61,873.02 is: 92,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,170.10 : 142,961.13 = 61,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,170.10/142,961.13 = 61,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,170.10x = 142,961.13 × 61,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,170.10x = 8,845,436,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,436,855.71/95,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,943.45

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