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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,723.55, 203,651.57 and 95,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,723.55, 203,651.57 and 95,997.78 is: 144,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,723.55 : 203,651.57 = 95,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,723.55/203,651.57 = 95,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,723.55x = 203,651.57 × 95,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,723.55x = 19,550,097,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,097,115.27/135,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,043.51

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