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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,914.84, 143,872.26 and 40,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,914.84, 143,872.26 and 40,511.32 is: 60,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,914.84 : 143,872.26 = 40,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,914.84/143,872.26 = 40,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,914.84x = 143,872.26 × 40,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,914.84x = 5,828,455,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,455,163.98/95,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.98

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