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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,016.40, 173,765.40 and 95,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,016.40, 173,765.40 and 95,280.40 is: 142,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,016.40 : 173,765.40 = 95,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,016.40/173,765.40 = 95,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,016.40x = 173,765.40 × 95,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,016.40x = 16,556,436,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,436,818.16/116,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,707.73

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