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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,480.85, 143,220.37 and 58,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,480.85, 143,220.37 and 58,051.26 is: 87,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,480.85 : 143,220.37 = 58,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,480.85/143,220.37 = 58,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,480.85x = 143,220.37 × 58,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,480.85x = 8,314,122,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,122,936.17/95,480.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,076.34

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