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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.40, 142,692.30 and 35,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.40, 142,692.30 and 35,998.20 is: 53,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.40 : 142,692.30 = 35,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.40/142,692.30 = 35,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.40x = 142,692.30 × 35,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.40x = 5,136,665,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,665,953.86/95,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.79

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