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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,857.96, 196,386.20 and 95,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,857.96, 196,386.20 and 95,889 is: 143,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,857.96 : 196,386.20 = 95,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,857.96/196,386.20 = 95,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,857.96x = 196,386.20 × 95,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,857.96x = 18,831,276,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,276,331.80/130,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,906.23

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