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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.40, 143,997.60 and 92,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.40, 143,997.60 and 92,772.80 is: 139,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.40 : 143,997.60 = 92,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.40/143,997.60 = 92,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.40x = 143,997.60 × 92,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.40x = 13,359,060,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,060,545.28/95,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,159.20

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