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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.12, 142,845.09 and 23,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.12, 142,845.09 and 23,184.79 is: 34,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.12 : 142,845.09 = 23,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.12/142,845.09 = 23,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.12x = 142,845.09 × 23,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.12x = 3,311,833,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,833,414.18/95,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.80

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