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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.12, 143,855.58 and 45,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.12, 143,855.58 and 45,983.63 is: 68,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.12 : 143,855.58 = 45,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.12/143,855.58 = 45,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.12x = 143,855.58 × 45,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.12x = 6,615,001,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,001,044.88/95,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.37

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