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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,223.95, 142,853.98 and 38,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,223.95, 142,853.98 and 38,302.21 is: 57,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,223.95 : 142,853.98 = 38,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,223.95/142,853.98 = 38,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,223.95x = 142,853.98 × 38,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,223.95x = 5,471,623,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,623,141.30/95,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.58

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