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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.16, 143,587.78 and 43,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.16, 143,587.78 and 43,073.14 is: 64,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.16 : 143,587.78 = 43,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.16/143,587.78 = 43,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.16x = 143,587.78 × 43,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.16x = 6,184,776,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,776,550.23/95,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.73

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