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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.54, 158,198.10 and 95,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.54, 158,198.10 and 95,468.62 is: 131,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.54 : 158,198.10 = 95,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.54/158,198.10 = 95,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.54x = 158,198.10 × 95,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.54x = 15,102,954,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,954,293.62/114,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,872.96

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