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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,723.24, 143,489.73 and 45,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,723.24, 143,489.73 and 45,744.98 is: 68,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,723.24 : 143,489.73 = 45,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,723.24/143,489.73 = 45,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,723.24x = 143,489.73 × 45,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,723.24x = 6,563,934,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,934,829.06/95,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,572.01

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