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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.23, 142,776.37 and 38,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.23, 142,776.37 and 38,250.55 is: 57,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.23 : 142,776.37 = 38,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.23/142,776.37 = 38,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.23x = 142,776.37 × 38,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.23x = 5,461,275,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,275,307.35/95,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.07

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