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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.18, 142,836.74 and 35,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.18, 142,836.74 and 35,262.70 is: 52,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.18 : 142,836.74 = 35,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.18/142,836.74 = 35,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.18x = 142,836.74 × 35,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.18x = 5,036,809,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,809,111.60/95,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.56

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