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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,579.02, 408,936.57 and 95,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,579.02, 408,936.57 and 95,087.50 is: 142,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,579.02 : 408,936.57 = 95,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,579.02/408,936.57 = 95,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,579.02x = 408,936.57 × 95,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,579.02x = 38,884,756,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,756,099.88/272,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,654.99

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