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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,612.85, 408,890.12 and 95,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,612.85, 408,890.12 and 95,123.22 is: 142,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,612.85 : 408,890.12 = 95,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,612.85/408,890.12 = 95,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,612.85x = 408,890.12 × 95,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,612.85x = 38,894,944,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,894,944,364.97/272,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,674.66

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