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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.80, 143,136.90 and 77,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.80, 143,136.90 and 77,914.20 is: 116,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.80 : 143,136.90 = 77,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.80/143,136.90 = 77,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.80x = 143,136.90 × 77,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.80x = 11,152,397,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,397,053.98/95,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,730.38

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