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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,431.14, 143,102.27 and 35,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,431.14, 143,102.27 and 35,417.82 is: 53,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,431.14 : 143,102.27 = 35,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,431.14/143,102.27 = 35,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,431.14x = 143,102.27 × 35,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,431.14x = 5,068,369,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,369,724.94/95,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.23

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