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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.58, 142,785.90 and 38,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.58, 142,785.90 and 38,256.93 is: 57,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.58 : 142,785.90 = 38,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.58/142,785.90 = 38,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.58x = 142,785.90 × 38,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.58x = 5,462,549,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,549,371.72/95,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,392.63

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