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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,341.80, 143,012.70 and 60,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,341.80, 143,012.70 and 60,436.20 is: 90,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,341.80 : 143,012.70 = 60,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,341.80/143,012.70 = 60,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,341.80x = 143,012.70 × 60,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,341.80x = 8,643,144,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,144,139.74/95,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,654.30

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