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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,717.56, 210,874.05 and 95,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,717.56, 210,874.05 and 95,423.63 is: 131,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,717.56 : 210,874.05 = 95,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,717.56/210,874.05 = 95,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,717.56x = 210,874.05 × 95,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,717.56x = 20,122,366,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,366,269.43/152,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,761.97

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