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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.44, 142,740.96 and 68,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.44, 142,740.96 and 68,758.72 is: 103,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.44 : 142,740.96 = 68,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.44/142,740.96 = 68,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.44x = 142,740.96 × 68,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.44x = 9,814,685,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,685,701.17/95,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,054.91

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