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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.84, 142,602.02 and 57,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.84, 142,602.02 and 57,618.10 is: 86,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.84 : 142,602.02 = 57,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.84/142,602.02 = 57,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.84x = 142,602.02 × 57,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.84x = 8,216,457,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,457,448.56/95,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,332.86

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