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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.20, 144,627.30 and 95,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.20, 144,627.30 and 95,543.40 is: 143,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.20 : 144,627.30 = 95,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.20/144,627.30 = 95,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.20x = 144,627.30 × 95,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.20x = 13,818,183,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,183,974.82/96,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,315.10

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