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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.09, 143,643.24 and 58,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.09, 143,643.24 and 58,314.60 is: 87,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.09 : 143,643.24 = 58,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.09/143,643.24 = 58,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.09x = 143,643.24 × 58,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.09x = 8,376,498,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,498,083.30/95,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,375.25

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