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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,064.40, 173,837.40 and 95,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,064.40, 173,837.40 and 95,328.40 is: 142,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,064.40 : 173,837.40 = 95,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,064.40/173,837.40 = 95,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,064.40x = 173,837.40 × 95,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,064.40x = 16,571,641,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,641,202.16/116,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,779.71

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