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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.10, 143,739.59 and 58,418.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.10, 143,739.59 and 58,418.09 is: 87,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.10 : 143,739.59 = 58,418.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.10/143,739.59 = 58,418.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.10x = 143,739.59 × 58,418.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.10x = 8,396,991,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,991,294.39/95,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,513.24

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