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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,422.16, 172,407.54 and 95,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,422.16, 172,407.54 and 95,131.20 is: 143,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,422.16 : 172,407.54 = 95,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,422.16/172,407.54 = 95,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,422.16x = 172,407.54 × 95,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,422.16x = 16,401,336,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,336,169.25/114,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,340.56

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