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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,013.04, 517,519.52 and 95,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,013.04, 517,519.52 and 95,695.04 is: 143,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,013.04 : 517,519.52 = 95,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,013.04/517,519.52 = 95,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,013.04x = 517,519.52 × 95,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,013.04x = 49,524,051,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524,051,167.18/345,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,542.55

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