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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,454.80, 143,119 and 45,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,454.80, 143,119 and 45,542.60 is: 68,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,454.80 : 143,119 = 45,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,454.80/143,119 = 45,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,454.80x = 143,119 × 45,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,454.80x = 6,518,011,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,011,369.40/95,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.75

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