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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.40, 143,312.10 and 78,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.40, 143,312.10 and 78,628.60 is: 117,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.40 : 143,312.10 = 78,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.40/143,312.10 = 78,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.40x = 143,312.10 × 78,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.40x = 11,268,429,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,429,786.06/95,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,942.90

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