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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,187.88, 142,799.84 and 38,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,187.88, 142,799.84 and 38,266.19 is: 57,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187.88 : 142,799.84 = 38,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187.88/142,799.84 = 38,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187.88x = 142,799.84 × 38,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187.88x = 5,464,405,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,405,809.41/95,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,406.53

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