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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.74, 143,626.18 and 58,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.74, 143,626.18 and 58,303.20 is: 87,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.74 : 143,626.18 = 58,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.74/143,626.18 = 58,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.74x = 143,626.18 × 58,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.74x = 8,373,865,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,865,897.78/95,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,358.13

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