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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,142.40, 145,713.60 and 95,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,142.40, 145,713.60 and 95,587.20 is: 143,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,142.40 : 145,713.60 = 95,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,142.40/145,713.60 = 95,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,142.40x = 145,713.60 × 95,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,142.40x = 13,928,355,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,355,025.92/97,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,380.80

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