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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.60, 143,606.40 and 80,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.60, 143,606.40 and 80,185.60 is: 120,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.60 : 143,606.40 = 80,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.60/143,606.40 = 80,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.60x = 143,606.40 × 80,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.60x = 11,515,165,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,165,347.84/95,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,278.40

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