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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,012.40, 173,759.40 and 95,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,012.40, 173,759.40 and 95,276.40 is: 142,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,012.40 : 173,759.40 = 95,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,012.40/173,759.40 = 95,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,012.40x = 173,759.40 × 95,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,012.40x = 16,555,170,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,170,098.16/116,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,701.73

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