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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,012.41, 502,537.78 and 95,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,012.41, 502,537.78 and 95,107.55 is: 142,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,012.41 : 502,537.78 = 95,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,012.41/502,537.78 = 95,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,012.41x = 502,537.78 × 95,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,012.41x = 47,795,137,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,137,038.24/335,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,666.77

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