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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,204.55, 210,017.75 and 95,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,204.55, 210,017.75 and 95,575.83 is: 131,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,204.55 : 210,017.75 = 95,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,204.55/210,017.75 = 95,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,204.55x = 210,017.75 × 95,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,204.55x = 20,072,620,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,620,293.10/152,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,879.24

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