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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.75, 143,586.27 and 60,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.75, 143,586.27 and 60,688.60 is: 90,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.75 : 143,586.27 = 60,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.75/143,586.27 = 60,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.75x = 143,586.27 × 60,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.75x = 8,714,049,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,049,346.56/95,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,939.25

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