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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.74, 143,974.62 and 46,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.74, 143,974.62 and 46,142.16 is: 69,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.74 : 143,974.62 = 46,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.74/143,974.62 = 46,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.74x = 143,974.62 × 46,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.74x = 6,643,299,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,299,951.98/95,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.42

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