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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,987.10, 227,635.05 and 95,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,987.10, 227,635.05 and 95,999.90 is: 143,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,987.10 : 227,635.05 = 95,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,987.10/227,635.05 = 95,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,987.10x = 227,635.05 × 95,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,987.10x = 21,852,942,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,942,036.50/151,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,781.56

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