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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.13, 142,797.21 and 38,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.13, 142,797.21 and 38,264.44 is: 57,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.13 : 142,797.21 = 38,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.13/142,797.21 = 38,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.13x = 142,797.21 × 38,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.13x = 5,464,055,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,055,256.71/95,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.90

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