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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.80, 143,014.20 and 60,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.80, 143,014.20 and 60,437.20 is: 90,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.80 : 143,014.20 = 60,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.80/143,014.20 = 60,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.80x = 143,014.20 × 60,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.80x = 8,643,377,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,377,808.24/95,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.80

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