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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.03, 142,870.72 and 57,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.03, 142,870.72 and 57,317.82 is: 85,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.03 : 142,870.72 = 57,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.03/142,870.72 = 57,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.03x = 142,870.72 × 57,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.03x = 8,189,038,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,038,212.23/95,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,994.89

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