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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.84, 142,965.26 and 61,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.84, 142,965.26 and 61,875.78 is: 92,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.84 : 142,965.26 = 61,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.84/142,965.26 = 61,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.84x = 142,965.26 × 61,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.84x = 8,846,086,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,086,975.40/95,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,947.60

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