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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,612.81, 143,436.42 and 77,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,612.81, 143,436.42 and 77,999.63 is: 117,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,612.81 : 143,436.42 = 77,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,612.81/143,436.42 = 77,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,612.81x = 143,436.42 × 77,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,612.81x = 11,187,986,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,986,971.34/95,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,013.48

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