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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,691.40, 143,186.04 and 79,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,691.40, 143,186.04 and 79,857.34 is: 119,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,691.40 : 143,186.04 = 79,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,691.40/143,186.04 = 79,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,691.40x = 143,186.04 × 79,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,691.40x = 11,434,456,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,456,279.53/95,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,493.04

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