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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,761.40, 143,555.70 and 62,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,761.40, 143,555.70 and 62,497.40 is: 93,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,761.40 : 143,555.70 = 62,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,761.40/143,555.70 = 62,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,761.40x = 143,555.70 × 62,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,761.40x = 8,971,858,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,858,005.18/95,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,689.71

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