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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,480.14, 227,220.21 and 95,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,480.14, 227,220.21 and 95,959.50 is: 143,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,480.14 : 227,220.21 = 95,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,480.14/227,220.21 = 95,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,480.14x = 227,220.21 × 95,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,480.14x = 21,803,937,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,937,741.50/151,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,939.25

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