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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.16, 142,983.36 and 57,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.16, 142,983.36 and 57,997.68 is: 86,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.16 : 142,983.36 = 57,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.16/142,983.36 = 57,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.16x = 142,983.36 × 57,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.16x = 8,292,703,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,703,158.60/95,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,901.78

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