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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.25, 142,763.58 and 38,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.25, 142,763.58 and 38,245.20 is: 57,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.25 : 142,763.58 = 38,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.25/142,763.58 = 38,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.25x = 142,763.58 × 38,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.25x = 5,460,021,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,021,669.82/95,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.49

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