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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.60, 142,710.30 and 35,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.60, 142,710.30 and 35,198.04 is: 52,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.60 : 142,710.30 = 35,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.60/142,710.30 = 35,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.60x = 142,710.30 × 35,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.60x = 5,023,122,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,122,847.81/95,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.09

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