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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.12, 143,385.60 and 45,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.12, 143,385.60 and 45,707.40 is: 68,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.12 : 143,385.60 = 45,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.12/143,385.60 = 45,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.12x = 143,385.60 × 45,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.12x = 6,553,782,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,782,973.44/95,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,559.87

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