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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.11, 142,776.17 and 38,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.11, 142,776.17 and 38,250.44 is: 57,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.11 : 142,776.17 = 38,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.11/142,776.17 = 38,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.11x = 142,776.17 × 38,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.11x = 5,461,250,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,250,418.88/95,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.89

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