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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,596.16, 193,950.05 and 95,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,596.16, 193,950.05 and 95,258.63 is: 131,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,596.16 : 193,950.05 = 95,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,596.16/193,950.05 = 95,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,596.16x = 193,950.05 × 95,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,596.16x = 18,475,416,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,416,060.01/140,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,407.69

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