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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.70, 143,806.05 and 24,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.70, 143,806.05 and 24,793.20 is: 37,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.70 : 143,806.05 = 24,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.70/143,806.05 = 24,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.70x = 143,806.05 × 24,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.70x = 3,565,412,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,412,158.86/95,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.80

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