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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.20, 143,676.30 and 45,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.20, 143,676.30 and 45,960.20 is: 68,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.20 : 143,676.30 = 45,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.20/143,676.30 = 45,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.20x = 143,676.30 × 45,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.20x = 6,603,391,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,391,483.26/95,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,888.52

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