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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,918.36, 227,853.56 and 95,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,918.36, 227,853.56 and 95,586.03 is: 143,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,918.36 : 227,853.56 = 95,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,918.36/227,853.56 = 95,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,918.36x = 227,853.56 × 95,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,918.36x = 21,779,617,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,617,460.73/151,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,363.96

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