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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,874.92, 275,672.04 and 95,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,874.92, 275,672.04 and 95,071.72 is: 142,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,874.92 : 275,672.04 = 95,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,874.92/275,672.04 = 95,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,874.92x = 275,672.04 × 95,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,874.92x = 26,208,614,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,614,998.71/183,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,535.02

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