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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.26, 142,905.45 and 24,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.26, 142,905.45 and 24,198.23 is: 36,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.26 : 142,905.45 = 24,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.26/142,905.45 = 24,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.26x = 142,905.45 × 24,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.26x = 3,458,058,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,058,857.32/95,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.36

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