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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.17, 143,726.25 and 58,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.17, 143,726.25 and 58,409.15 is: 87,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.17 : 143,726.25 = 58,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.17/143,726.25 = 58,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.17x = 143,726.25 × 58,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.17x = 8,394,928,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,928,022.18/95,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,499.88

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