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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.18, 161,141.44 and 95,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.18, 161,141.44 and 95,256.19 is: 131,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.18 : 161,141.44 = 95,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.18/161,141.44 = 95,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.18x = 161,141.44 × 95,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.18x = 15,349,718,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,718,746.38/116,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,514.33

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