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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,313.40, 199,970.10 and 95,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,313.40, 199,970.10 and 95,988.60 is: 143,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,313.40 : 199,970.10 = 95,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,313.40/199,970.10 = 95,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,313.40x = 199,970.10 × 95,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,313.40x = 19,194,849,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,849,940.86/133,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,982.90

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