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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,624.76, 392,495.64 and 95,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,624.76, 392,495.64 and 95,412.76 is: 143,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,624.76 : 392,495.64 = 95,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,624.76/392,495.64 = 95,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,624.76x = 392,495.64 × 95,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,624.76x = 37,449,092,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,092,300.37/261,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,140.47

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