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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.18, 143,085.72 and 45,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.18, 143,085.72 and 45,651.34 is: 68,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.18 : 143,085.72 = 45,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.18/143,085.72 = 45,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.18x = 143,085.72 × 45,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.18x = 6,532,054,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,054,852.86/95,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,372.58

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