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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,487.23, 142,960.19 and 79,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,487.23, 142,960.19 and 79,347.17 is: 118,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,487.23 : 142,960.19 = 79,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,487.23/142,960.19 = 79,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,487.23x = 142,960.19 × 79,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,487.23x = 11,343,485,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,485,387.63/95,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,795.84

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