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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,619.24, 542,465.30 and 95,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,619.24, 542,465.30 and 95,398.16 is: 143,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,619.24 : 542,465.30 = 95,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,619.24/542,465.30 = 95,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,619.24x = 542,465.30 × 95,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,619.24x = 51,750,189,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,750,189,010.02/361,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,106.85

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