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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,132.64, 543,227.04 and 95,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,132.64, 543,227.04 and 95,886.72 is: 143,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,132.64 : 543,227.04 = 95,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,132.64/543,227.04 = 95,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,132.64x = 543,227.04 × 95,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,132.64x = 52,088,259,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,088,259,080.91/362,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,837.52

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