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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.20, 143,122.80 and 59,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.20, 143,122.80 and 59,985.80 is: 89,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.20 : 143,122.80 = 59,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.20/143,122.80 = 59,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.20x = 143,122.80 × 59,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.20x = 8,585,335,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,335,656.24/95,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,978.70

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