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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.94, 142,663.58 and 57,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.94, 142,663.58 and 57,784.48 is: 86,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.94 : 142,663.58 = 57,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.94/142,663.58 = 57,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.94x = 142,663.58 × 57,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.94x = 8,243,740,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,740,139.66/95,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,582.14

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