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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,629.26, 227,070.12 and 95,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,629.26, 227,070.12 and 95,329.70 is: 142,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,629.26 : 227,070.12 = 95,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,629.26/227,070.12 = 95,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,629.26x = 227,070.12 × 95,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,629.26x = 21,646,526,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,526,418.56/151,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,759.56

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