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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.19, 143,823.74 and 43,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.19, 143,823.74 and 43,279.68 is: 64,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.19 : 143,823.74 = 43,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.19/143,823.74 = 43,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.19x = 143,823.74 × 43,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.19x = 6,224,645,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,645,443.60/95,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,927.85

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