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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,801.32, 143,719.26 and 40,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,801.32, 143,719.26 and 40,401.64 is: 60,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,801.32 : 143,719.26 = 40,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,801.32/143,719.26 = 40,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,801.32x = 143,719.26 × 40,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,801.32x = 5,806,493,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,493,803.59/95,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,609.75

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