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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,431.75, 184,179.56 and 95,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,431.75, 184,179.56 and 95,815.35 is: 132,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,431.75 : 184,179.56 = 95,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,431.75/184,179.56 = 95,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,431.75x = 184,179.56 × 95,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,431.75x = 17,647,228,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,228,525.17/133,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,256.59

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