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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,950.98, 143,855.38 and 45,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,950.98, 143,855.38 and 45,983.50 is: 68,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,950.98 : 143,855.38 = 45,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,950.98/143,855.38 = 45,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,950.98x = 143,855.38 × 45,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,950.98x = 6,614,973,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,973,866.23/95,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.18

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