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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.20, 143,461.71 and 57,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.20, 143,461.71 and 57,270.56 is: 85,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.20 : 143,461.71 = 57,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.20/143,461.71 = 57,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.20x = 143,461.71 × 57,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.20x = 8,216,131,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,131,752.95/95,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,689.86

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