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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,494.60, 170,241.90 and 95,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,494.60, 170,241.90 and 95,998.60 is: 143,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,494.60 : 170,241.90 = 95,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,494.60/170,241.90 = 95,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,494.60x = 170,241.90 × 95,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,494.60x = 16,342,984,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,984,061.34/113,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,997.90

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