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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.12, 142,981.20 and 45,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.12, 142,981.20 and 45,581.24 is: 68,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.12 : 142,981.20 = 45,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.12/142,981.20 = 45,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.12x = 142,981.20 × 45,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.12x = 6,517,260,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,260,046.41/95,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,267.78

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