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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.68, 142,768.34 and 24,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.68, 142,768.34 and 24,101.29 is: 36,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.68 : 142,768.34 = 24,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.68/142,768.34 = 24,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.68x = 142,768.34 × 24,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.68x = 3,440,900,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,900,511.57/95,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.01

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