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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.22, 142,957.19 and 79,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.22, 142,957.19 and 79,345.16 is: 118,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.22 : 142,957.19 = 79,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.22/142,957.19 = 79,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.22x = 142,957.19 × 79,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.22x = 11,342,960,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,960,359.58/95,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,792.84

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