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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.40, 142,772.42 and 24,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.40, 142,772.42 and 24,104 is: 36,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.40 : 142,772.42 = 24,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.40/142,772.42 = 24,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.40x = 142,772.42 × 24,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.40x = 3,441,386,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,386,411.68/95,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.08

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