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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,639.45, 227,623.20 and 95,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,639.45, 227,623.20 and 95,542.90 is: 143,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,639.45 : 227,623.20 = 95,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,639.45/227,623.20 = 95,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,639.45x = 227,623.20 × 95,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,639.45x = 21,747,780,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,780,635.28/151,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,417.70

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