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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,919.36, 227,855.06 and 95,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,919.36, 227,855.06 and 95,587.03 is: 143,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,919.36 : 227,855.06 = 95,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,919.36/227,855.06 = 95,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,919.36x = 227,855.06 × 95,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,919.36x = 21,779,988,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,988,455.87/151,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,365.46

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