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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.50, 143,585.89 and 60,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.50, 143,585.89 and 60,688.35 is: 90,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.50 : 143,585.89 = 60,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.50/143,585.89 = 60,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.50x = 143,585.89 × 60,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.50x = 8,713,990,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,990,747.38/95,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,938.88

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