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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.32, 142,833.33 and 57,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.32, 142,833.33 and 57,292.95 is: 85,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.32 : 142,833.33 = 57,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.32/142,833.33 = 57,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.32x = 142,833.33 × 57,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.32x = 8,183,342,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,342,834.02/95,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.39

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