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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,863.20, 143,793.45 and 43,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,863.20, 143,793.45 and 43,272.60 is: 64,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,863.20 : 143,793.45 = 43,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,863.20/143,793.45 = 43,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,863.20x = 143,793.45 × 43,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,863.20x = 6,222,316,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,316,444.47/95,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,908.29

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