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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.24, 143,973.87 and 46,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.24, 143,973.87 and 46,141.66 is: 69,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.24 : 143,973.87 = 46,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.24/143,973.87 = 46,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.24x = 143,973.87 × 46,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.24x = 6,643,193,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,193,358.42/95,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,220.67

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