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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,783.12, 158,419.50 and 95,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,783.12, 158,419.50 and 95,632.52 is: 131,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,783.12 : 158,419.50 = 95,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,783.12/158,419.50 = 95,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,783.12x = 158,419.50 × 95,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,783.12x = 15,150,056,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,056,002.14/114,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,988.54

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