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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,821.50, 143,584.39 and 60,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,821.50, 143,584.39 and 60,687.35 is: 90,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,821.50 : 143,584.39 = 60,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,821.50/143,584.39 = 60,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,821.50x = 143,584.39 × 60,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,821.50x = 8,713,756,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,756,130.47/95,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,937.38

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