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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.89, 143,061.39 and 79,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.89, 143,061.39 and 79,617.74 is: 119,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.89 : 143,061.39 = 79,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.89/143,061.39 = 79,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.89x = 143,061.39 × 79,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.89x = 11,390,223,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,223,837.75/95,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,504.75

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