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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.30, 142,862.40 and 93,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.30, 142,862.40 and 93,722.85 is: 140,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.30 : 142,862.40 = 93,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.30/142,862.40 = 93,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.30x = 142,862.40 × 93,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.30x = 13,389,471,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,471,285.84/95,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,620.15

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