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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.36, 143,291.49 and 70,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.36, 143,291.49 and 70,429.14 is: 105,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.36 : 143,291.49 = 70,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.36/143,291.49 = 70,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.36x = 143,291.49 × 70,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.36x = 10,091,896,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,896,410.02/95,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,413.41

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