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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.20, 143,973.45 and 43,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.20, 143,973.45 and 43,392.60 is: 65,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.20 : 143,973.45 = 43,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.20/143,973.45 = 43,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.20x = 143,973.45 × 43,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.20x = 6,247,382,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,382,326.47/95,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,088.29

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