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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,789.12, 158,427.78 and 95,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,789.12, 158,427.78 and 95,638.52 is: 131,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,789.12 : 158,427.78 = 95,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,789.12/158,427.78 = 95,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,789.12x = 158,427.78 × 95,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,789.12x = 15,151,798,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,798,406.09/114,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,996.82

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