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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,006.40, 173,750.40 and 95,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,006.40, 173,750.40 and 95,270.40 is: 142,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,006.40 : 173,750.40 = 95,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,006.40/173,750.40 = 95,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,006.40x = 173,750.40 × 95,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,006.40x = 16,553,270,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,270,108.16/116,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,692.73

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