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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,958.50, 182,936.73 and 95,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,958.50, 182,936.73 and 95,326.89 is: 142,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,958.50 : 182,936.73 = 95,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,958.50/182,936.73 = 95,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,958.50x = 182,936.73 × 95,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,958.50x = 17,438,789,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,789,061.04/121,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.53

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