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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.58, 142,898.12 and 57,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.58, 142,898.12 and 57,336.36 is: 86,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.58 : 142,898.12 = 57,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.58/142,898.12 = 57,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.58x = 142,898.12 × 57,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.58x = 8,193,258,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,258,051.64/95,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,022.45

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