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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.80, 143,806.20 and 72,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.80, 143,806.20 and 72,542.80 is: 108,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.80 : 143,806.20 = 72,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.80/143,806.20 = 72,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.80x = 143,806.20 × 72,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.80x = 10,432,104,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,104,405.36/95,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,814.20

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