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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,467.14, 143,247.18 and 38,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,467.14, 143,247.18 and 38,538.72 is: 57,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,467.14 : 143,247.18 = 38,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,467.14/143,247.18 = 38,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,467.14x = 143,247.18 × 38,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,467.14x = 5,520,562,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,562,960.81/95,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,826.84

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