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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.80, 142,682.76 and 59,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.80, 142,682.76 and 59,162.16 is: 88,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.80 : 142,682.76 = 59,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.80/142,682.76 = 59,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.80x = 142,682.76 × 59,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.80x = 8,441,420,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,420,276.36/95,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,630.53

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