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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.26, 142,831.73 and 57,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.26, 142,831.73 and 57,291.89 is: 85,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.26 : 142,831.73 = 57,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.26/142,831.73 = 57,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.26x = 142,831.73 × 57,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.26x = 8,183,099,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,099,763.67/95,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,955.79

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