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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,601.42, 143,402.04 and 45,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,601.42, 143,402.04 and 45,529.70 is: 68,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.42 : 143,402.04 = 45,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.42/143,402.04 = 45,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.42x = 143,402.04 × 45,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.42x = 6,529,051,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,051,143.58/95,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,294.50

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