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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,182.11, 210,192.37 and 95,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,182.11, 210,192.37 and 95,862.56 is: 143,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,182.11 : 210,192.37 = 95,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,182.11/210,192.37 = 95,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,182.11x = 210,192.37 × 95,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,182.11x = 20,149,577,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,577,390.05/140,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,738.58

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