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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.18, 143,088.72 and 45,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.18, 143,088.72 and 45,653.34 is: 68,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.18 : 143,088.72 = 45,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.18/143,088.72 = 45,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.18x = 143,088.72 × 45,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.18x = 6,532,477,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,477,984.32/95,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,375.57

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