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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,222.95, 142,852.48 and 38,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,222.95, 142,852.48 and 38,301.21 is: 57,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,222.95 : 142,852.48 = 38,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,222.95/142,852.48 = 38,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,222.95x = 142,852.48 × 38,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,222.95x = 5,471,422,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,422,739.75/95,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459.08

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