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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,917.84, 143,876.76 and 40,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,917.84, 143,876.76 and 40,514.32 is: 60,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,917.84 : 143,876.76 = 40,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,917.84/143,876.76 = 40,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,917.84x = 143,876.76 × 40,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,917.84x = 5,829,069,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,069,095.20/95,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,771.48

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