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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,114.40, 173,912.40 and 95,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,114.40, 173,912.40 and 95,378.40 is: 142,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.40 : 173,912.40 = 95,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.40/173,912.40 = 95,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.40x = 173,912.40 × 95,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.40x = 16,587,486,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,486,452.16/116,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,854.69

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