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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.24, 144,058.86 and 95,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.24, 144,058.86 and 95,625 is: 143,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.24 : 144,058.86 = 95,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.24/144,058.86 = 95,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.24x = 144,058.86 × 95,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.24x = 13,775,628,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,628,487.50/95,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,522.68

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