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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.98, 142,849.52 and 23,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.98, 142,849.52 and 23,187.56 is: 34,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.98 : 142,849.52 = 23,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.98/142,849.52 = 23,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.98x = 142,849.52 × 23,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.98x = 3,312,332,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,332,057.16/95,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.99

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