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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.40, 143,924.10 and 75,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.40, 143,924.10 and 75,904.60 is: 113,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.40 : 143,924.10 = 75,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.40/143,924.10 = 75,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.40x = 143,924.10 × 75,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.40x = 10,924,501,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,501,240.86/95,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,856.90

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