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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.54, 142,888.29 and 24,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.54, 142,888.29 and 24,181.20 is: 36,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.54 : 142,888.29 = 24,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.54/142,888.29 = 24,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.54x = 142,888.29 × 24,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.54x = 3,455,210,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,210,318.15/95,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.92

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