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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,694, 143,447.86 and 45,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,694, 143,447.86 and 45,761.14 is: 68,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,694 : 143,447.86 = 45,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,694/143,447.86 = 45,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,694x = 143,447.86 × 45,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,694x = 6,564,337,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,337,604.16/95,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,597.17

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