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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.60, 170,216.40 and 95,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.60, 170,216.40 and 95,981.60 is: 143,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.60 : 170,216.40 = 95,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.60/170,216.40 = 95,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.60x = 170,216.40 × 95,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.60x = 16,337,642,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,642,418.24/113,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,972.40

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