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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.76, 143,919 and 77,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.76, 143,919 and 77,140.32 is: 115,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.76 : 143,919 = 77,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.76/143,919 = 77,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.76x = 143,919 × 77,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.76x = 11,101,957,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,957,714.08/95,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,971.85

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