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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,000.43, 209,731.73 and 95,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,000.43, 209,731.73 and 95,386.29 is: 131,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,000.43 : 209,731.73 = 95,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,000.43/209,731.73 = 95,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,000.43x = 209,731.73 × 95,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,000.43x = 20,005,531,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,531,143.05/152,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,614.96

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