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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.20, 143,715.30 and 45,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.20, 143,715.30 and 45,986.20 is: 68,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.20 : 143,715.30 = 45,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.20/143,715.30 = 45,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.20x = 143,715.30 × 45,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.20x = 6,608,920,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,920,528.86/95,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,927.50

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