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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.80, 143,831.70 and 60,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.80, 143,831.70 and 60,982.20 is: 91,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.80 : 143,831.70 = 60,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.80/143,831.70 = 60,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.80x = 143,831.70 × 60,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.80x = 8,771,173,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,173,495.74/95,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,473.30

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