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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.16, 142,943.72 and 45,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.16, 142,943.72 and 45,556.37 is: 68,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.16 : 142,943.72 = 45,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.16/142,943.72 = 45,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.16x = 142,943.72 × 45,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.16x = 6,511,997,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,997,779.48/95,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,230.50

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