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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,960.60, 393,113.70 and 95,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,960.60, 393,113.70 and 95,748.60 is: 143,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,960.60 : 393,113.70 = 95,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,960.60/393,113.70 = 95,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,960.60x = 393,113.70 × 95,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,960.60x = 37,640,086,415.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,086,415.82/261,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,686.06

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