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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.60, 143,375.40 and 72,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.60, 143,375.40 and 72,255.60 is: 108,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.60 : 143,375.40 = 72,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.60/143,375.40 = 72,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.60x = 143,375.40 × 72,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.60x = 10,359,675,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,675,552.24/95,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,383.40

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