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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.80, 143,939.70 and 85,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.80, 143,939.70 and 85,462.20 is: 128,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.80 : 143,939.70 = 85,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.80/143,939.70 = 85,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.80x = 143,939.70 × 85,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.80x = 12,301,403,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,403,429.34/95,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,193.30

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