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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.15, 143,906.40 and 66,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.15, 143,906.40 and 66,340.20 is: 99,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.15 : 143,906.40 = 66,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.15/143,906.40 = 66,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.15x = 143,906.40 × 66,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.15x = 9,546,779,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,779,357.28/95,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,548.12

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