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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.35, 143,699.67 and 60,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.35, 143,699.67 and 60,851.61 is: 91,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.35 : 143,699.67 = 60,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.35/143,699.67 = 60,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.35x = 143,699.67 × 60,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.35x = 8,744,356,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,356,275.97/95,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,194.06

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