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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,950.46, 143,891.13 and 40,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,950.46, 143,891.13 and 40,550.78 is: 60,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,950.46 : 143,891.13 = 40,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,950.46/143,891.13 = 40,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,950.46x = 143,891.13 × 40,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,950.46x = 5,834,897,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,897,556.58/95,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,811.56

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