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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,778.73, 155,279.58 and 95,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,778.73, 155,279.58 and 95,749.29 is: 131,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,778.73 : 155,279.58 = 95,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,778.73/155,279.58 = 95,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,778.73x = 155,279.58 × 95,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,778.73x = 14,867,909,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,909,536.50/112,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,832.57

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