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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.96, 143,689.36 and 40,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.96, 143,689.36 and 40,416.28 is: 60,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.96 : 143,689.36 = 40,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.96/143,689.36 = 40,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.96x = 143,689.36 × 40,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.96x = 5,807,389,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,389,406.78/95,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,609.83

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