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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921.28, 158,596.51 and 95,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921.28, 158,596.51 and 95,769.01 is: 132,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921.28 : 158,596.51 = 95,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921.28/158,596.51 = 95,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921.28x = 158,596.51 × 95,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921.28x = 15,188,630,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,630,116.24/114,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,165.52

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