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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,915.84, 143,873.76 and 40,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,915.84, 143,873.76 and 40,512.32 is: 60,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,915.84 : 143,873.76 = 40,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,915.84/143,873.76 = 40,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,915.84x = 143,873.76 × 40,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,915.84x = 5,828,659,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,659,804.72/95,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,768.48

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