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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.60, 143,997.90 and 60,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.60, 143,997.90 and 60,977.80 is: 91,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.60 : 143,997.90 = 60,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.60/143,997.90 = 60,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.60x = 143,997.90 × 60,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.60x = 8,780,675,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,675,146.62/95,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,466.70

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