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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,268.53, 168,288.85 and 95,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,268.53, 168,288.85 and 95,882.43 is: 143,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,268.53 : 168,288.85 = 95,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,268.53/168,288.85 = 95,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,268.53x = 168,288.85 × 95,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,268.53x = 16,135,943,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,943,400.49/112,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,726.33

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