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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,412.80, 227,119.20 and 95,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,412.80, 227,119.20 and 95,425.60 is: 143,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,412.80 : 227,119.20 = 95,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,412.80/227,119.20 = 95,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,412.80x = 227,119.20 × 95,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,412.80x = 21,672,985,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,985,931.52/151,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,138.40

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