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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.31, 143,961.99 and 63,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.31, 143,961.99 and 63,943.21 is: 95,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.31 : 143,961.99 = 63,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.31/143,961.99 = 63,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.31x = 143,961.99 × 63,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.31x = 9,205,391,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,391,698.75/95,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,947.16

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