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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.02, 142,812.24 and 45,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.02, 142,812.24 and 45,377.36 is: 68,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.02 : 142,812.24 = 45,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.02/142,812.24 = 45,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.02x = 142,812.24 × 45,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.02x = 6,480,443,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,443,009.15/95,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,045.42

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