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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.37, 143,161.23 and 70,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.37, 143,161.23 and 70,373.58 is: 105,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.37 : 143,161.23 = 70,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.37/143,161.23 = 70,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.37x = 143,161.23 × 70,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.37x = 10,074,768,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,768,272.30/95,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,460.31

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