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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,629.40, 143,444.10 and 78,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,629.40, 143,444.10 and 78,716.60 is: 118,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,629.40 : 143,444.10 = 78,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,629.40/143,444.10 = 78,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,629.40x = 143,444.10 × 78,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,629.40x = 11,291,431,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,431,842.06/95,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,074.90

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