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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,883.13, 542,829.32 and 95,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,883.13, 542,829.32 and 95,641.35 is: 143,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,883.13 : 542,829.32 = 95,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,883.13/542,829.32 = 95,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,883.13x = 542,829.32 × 95,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,883.13x = 51,916,925,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,916,925,792.03/361,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,463.24

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