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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.38, 142,884.58 and 45,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.38, 142,884.58 and 45,385.06 is: 68,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.38 : 142,884.58 = 45,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.38/142,884.58 = 45,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.38x = 142,884.58 × 45,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.38x = 6,484,825,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,825,236.37/95,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,033.31

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