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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,173.11, 210,178.87 and 95,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,173.11, 210,178.87 and 95,853.56 is: 143,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,173.11 : 210,178.87 = 95,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,173.11/210,178.87 = 95,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,173.11x = 210,178.87 × 95,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,173.11x = 20,146,391,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,391,635.75/140,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,725.08

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