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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,065.40, 173,838.90 and 95,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,065.40, 173,838.90 and 95,329.40 is: 142,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,065.40 : 173,838.90 = 95,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,065.40/173,838.90 = 95,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,065.40x = 173,838.90 × 95,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,065.40x = 16,571,958,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,958,033.66/116,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,781.21

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