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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.91, 142,914.85 and 45,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.91, 142,914.85 and 45,537.03 is: 68,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.91 : 142,914.85 = 45,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.91/142,914.85 = 45,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.91x = 142,914.85 × 45,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.91x = 6,507,916,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,916,869.64/95,421.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,201.50

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