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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,944.28, 174,706.17 and 95,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,944.28, 174,706.17 and 95,345.71 is: 143,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,944.28 : 174,706.17 = 95,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,944.28/174,706.17 = 95,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,944.28x = 174,706.17 × 95,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,944.28x = 16,657,483,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,483,025.72/115,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,668.00

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