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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.80, 143,807.70 and 72,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.80, 143,807.70 and 72,543.80 is: 108,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.80 : 143,807.70 = 72,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.80/143,807.70 = 72,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.80x = 143,807.70 × 72,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.80x = 10,432,357,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,357,027.26/95,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,815.70

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