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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,159.88, 209,956.14 and 95,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,159.88, 209,956.14 and 95,647.80 is: 131,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,159.88 : 209,956.14 = 95,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,159.88/209,956.14 = 95,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,159.88x = 209,956.14 × 95,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,159.88x = 20,081,842,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,842,887.49/152,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,978.57

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