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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.87, 143,655.05 and 62,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.87, 143,655.05 and 62,615.12 is: 93,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.87 : 143,655.05 = 62,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.87/143,655.05 = 62,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.87x = 143,655.05 × 62,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.87x = 8,994,978,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,978,194.36/95,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,730.04

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