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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,780.11, 158,415.35 and 95,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,780.11, 158,415.35 and 95,629.51 is: 131,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,780.11 : 158,415.35 = 95,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,780.11/158,415.35 = 95,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,780.11x = 158,415.35 × 95,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,780.11x = 15,149,182,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,182,016.85/114,780.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,984.39

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