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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.99, 142,702.70 and 57,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.99, 142,702.70 and 57,685.23 is: 86,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.99 : 142,702.70 = 57,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.99/142,702.70 = 57,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.99x = 142,702.70 × 57,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.99x = 8,231,837,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,837,782.69/95,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,433.48

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