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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,831.34, 143,556.85 and 45,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,831.34, 143,556.85 and 45,160.98 is: 67,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,831.34 : 143,556.85 = 45,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,831.34/143,556.85 = 45,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,831.34x = 143,556.85 × 45,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,831.34x = 6,483,168,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,168,031.71/95,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,651.86

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