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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.80, 143,792.70 and 72,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.80, 143,792.70 and 72,533.80 is: 108,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.80 : 143,792.70 = 72,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.80/143,792.70 = 72,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.80x = 143,792.70 × 72,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.80x = 10,429,830,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,830,943.26/95,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,800.70

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