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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.08, 142,785.15 and 38,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.08, 142,785.15 and 38,256.42 is: 57,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.08 : 142,785.15 = 38,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.08/142,785.15 = 38,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.08x = 142,785.15 × 38,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.08x = 5,462,449,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,449,060.15/95,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,391.88

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