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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.18, 143,590.79 and 43,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.18, 143,590.79 and 43,075.15 is: 64,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.18 : 143,590.79 = 43,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.18/143,590.79 = 43,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.18x = 143,590.79 × 43,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.18x = 6,185,194,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,194,817.87/95,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,612.73

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