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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.24, 143,972.37 and 46,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.24, 143,972.37 and 46,140.66 is: 69,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.24 : 143,972.37 = 46,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.24/143,972.37 = 46,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.24x = 143,972.37 × 46,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.24x = 6,642,980,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,980,173.56/95,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,219.17

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