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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,798.92, 542,724.30 and 95,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,798.92, 542,724.30 and 95,556.78 is: 143,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,798.92 : 542,724.30 = 95,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,798.92/542,724.30 = 95,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,798.92x = 542,724.30 × 95,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,798.92x = 51,860,986,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,986,535.75/361,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,342.02

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