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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,941.92, 205,276.80 and 95,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,941.92, 205,276.80 and 95,301.44 is: 142,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,941.92 : 205,276.80 = 95,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,941.92/205,276.80 = 95,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,941.92x = 205,276.80 × 95,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,941.92x = 19,563,174,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,174,638.59/136,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,857.46

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