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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,975.40, 143,963.10 and 57,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,975.40, 143,963.10 and 57,921.60 is: 86,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,975.40 : 143,963.10 = 57,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,975.40/143,963.10 = 57,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,975.40x = 143,963.10 × 57,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,975.40x = 8,338,573,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,573,092.96/95,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,882.40

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