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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.41, 142,902.69 and 24,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.41, 142,902.69 and 24,196.37 is: 36,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.41 : 142,902.69 = 24,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.41/142,902.69 = 24,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.41x = 142,902.69 × 24,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.41x = 3,457,726,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,726,361.24/95,268.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.57

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