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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.76, 142,697.40 and 78,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.76, 142,697.40 and 78,545.36 is: 117,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.76 : 142,697.40 = 78,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.76/142,697.40 = 78,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.76x = 142,697.40 × 78,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.76x = 11,208,218,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,218,654.06/95,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,624.96

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