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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,960.12, 392,957.46 and 95,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,960.12, 392,957.46 and 95,864.76 is: 143,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,960.12 : 392,957.46 = 95,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,960.12/392,957.46 = 95,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,960.12x = 392,957.46 × 95,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,960.12x = 37,670,772,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,772,593.11/261,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,803.46

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