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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.08, 142,641.32 and 57,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.08, 142,641.32 and 57,644.40 is: 86,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.08 : 142,641.32 = 57,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.08/142,641.32 = 57,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.08x = 142,641.32 × 57,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.08x = 8,222,473,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,473,306.61/95,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,372.26

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