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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,521.40, 162,566.10 and 95,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,521.40, 162,566.10 and 95,532.60 is: 143,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,521.40 : 162,566.10 = 95,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,521.40/162,566.10 = 95,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,521.40x = 162,566.10 × 95,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,521.40x = 15,530,362,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,362,204.86/108,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,108.75

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