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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.53, 142,871.48 and 57,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.53, 142,871.48 and 57,318.32 is: 85,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.53 : 142,871.48 = 57,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.53/142,871.48 = 57,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.53x = 142,871.48 × 57,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.53x = 8,189,152,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,152,208.56/95,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,995.64

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