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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.88, 142,798.34 and 38,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.88, 142,798.34 and 38,265.19 is: 57,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.88 : 142,798.34 = 38,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.88/142,798.34 = 38,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.88x = 142,798.34 × 38,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.88x = 5,464,205,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,205,063.46/95,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,405.02

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