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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,589.48, 261,999.06 and 95,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,589.48, 261,999.06 and 95,759 is: 143,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,589.48 : 261,999.06 = 95,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,589.48/261,999.06 = 95,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,589.48x = 261,999.06 × 95,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,589.48x = 25,088,767,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,767,986.54/174,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,701.49

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