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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.86, 143,292.24 and 70,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.86, 143,292.24 and 70,429.62 is: 105,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.86 : 143,292.24 = 70,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.86/143,292.24 = 70,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.86x = 143,292.24 × 70,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.86x = 10,092,018,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,018,012.15/95,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,414.13

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