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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,123.42, 354,053.88 and 95,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,123.42, 354,053.88 and 95,718.02 is: 143,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,123.42 : 354,053.88 = 95,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,123.42/354,053.88 = 95,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,123.42x = 354,053.88 × 95,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,123.42x = 33,889,334,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,334,596.65/236,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,523.82

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