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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,007.10, 393,010.65 and 95,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,007.10, 393,010.65 and 95,859.90 is: 143,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,007.10 : 393,010.65 = 95,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,007.10/393,010.65 = 95,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,007.10x = 393,010.65 × 95,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,007.10x = 37,673,961,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,673,961,607.94/262,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,789.85

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