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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,853.08, 172,630.98 and 95,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,853.08, 172,630.98 and 95,257.56 is: 143,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,853.08 : 172,630.98 = 95,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,853.08/172,630.98 = 95,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,853.08x = 172,630.98 × 95,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,853.08x = 16,444,405,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,405,935.21/114,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,177.75

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