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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.45, 143,799.34 and 41,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.45, 143,799.34 and 41,817.86 is: 62,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.45 : 143,799.34 = 41,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.45/143,799.34 = 41,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.45x = 143,799.34 × 41,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.45x = 6,013,380,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,380,668.21/95,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,738.42

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