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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.84, 142,434.78 and 57,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.84, 142,434.78 and 57,693.16 is: 86,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.84 : 142,434.78 = 57,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.84/142,434.78 = 57,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.84x = 142,434.78 × 57,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.84x = 8,217,512,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,512,552.10/95,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,285.02

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