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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.50, 143,585.90 and 60,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.50, 143,585.90 and 60,688.34 is: 90,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.50 : 143,585.90 = 60,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.50/143,585.90 = 60,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.50x = 143,585.90 × 60,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.50x = 8,713,989,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,989,918.41/95,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,938.87

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