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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,237.06, 412,756.54 and 95,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,237.06, 412,756.54 and 95,273.59 is: 142,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,237.06 : 412,756.54 = 95,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,237.06/412,756.54 = 95,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,237.06x = 412,756.54 × 95,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,237.06x = 39,324,795,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,324,795,838.72/275,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,876.09

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