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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,812.50, 143,780.26 and 64,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,812.50, 143,780.26 and 64,258.20 is: 96,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812.50 : 143,780.26 = 64,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812.50/143,780.26 = 64,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812.50x = 143,780.26 × 64,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812.50x = 9,239,060,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,060,703.13/95,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,428.55

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