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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.36, 143,855.95 and 45,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.36, 143,855.95 and 45,983.88 is: 68,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.36 : 143,855.95 = 45,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.36/143,855.95 = 45,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.36x = 143,855.95 × 45,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.36x = 6,615,054,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,054,742.09/95,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.75

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