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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,527.42, 158,199.31 and 95,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,527.42, 158,199.31 and 95,469.50 is: 131,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,527.42 : 158,199.31 = 95,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,527.42/158,199.31 = 95,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,527.42x = 158,199.31 × 95,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,527.42x = 15,103,207,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,207,996.37/114,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,874.17

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