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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.40, 143,785.44 and 45,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.40, 143,785.44 and 45,958.98 is: 68,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.40 : 143,785.44 = 45,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.40/143,785.44 = 45,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.40x = 143,785.44 × 45,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.40x = 6,608,232,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,232,161.25/95,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,950.38

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