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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,617.60, 143,426.40 and 60,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,617.60, 143,426.40 and 60,596.80 is: 90,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617.60 : 143,426.40 = 60,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617.60/143,426.40 = 60,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617.60x = 143,426.40 × 60,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617.60x = 8,691,180,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,180,875.52/95,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,895.20

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