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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,460.20, 142,972.20 and 45,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,460.20, 142,972.20 and 45,575.36 is: 68,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,460.20 : 142,972.20 = 45,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,460.20/142,972.20 = 45,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,460.20x = 142,972.20 × 45,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,460.20x = 6,516,009,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,009,484.99/95,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,258.91

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