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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,816.33, 143,615.50 and 58,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,816.33, 143,615.50 and 58,293.69 is: 87,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,816.33 : 143,615.50 = 58,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,816.33/143,615.50 = 58,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,816.33x = 143,615.50 × 58,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,816.33x = 8,371,877,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,877,436.20/95,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.22

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