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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,488.23, 142,961.68 and 79,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,488.23, 142,961.68 and 79,348.17 is: 118,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,488.23 : 142,961.68 = 79,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,488.23/142,961.68 = 79,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,488.23x = 142,961.68 × 79,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,488.23x = 11,343,747,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,747,688.13/95,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,797.34

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