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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,616.72, 227,051.39 and 95,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,616.72, 227,051.39 and 95,317.20 is: 142,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,616.72 : 227,051.39 = 95,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,616.72/227,051.39 = 95,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,616.72x = 227,051.39 × 95,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,616.72x = 21,641,902,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,902,989.20/151,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,740.87

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