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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,994.78, 211,044.87 and 95,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,994.78, 211,044.87 and 95,534.37 is: 131,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,994.78 : 211,044.87 = 95,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,994.78/211,044.87 = 95,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,994.78x = 211,044.87 × 95,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,994.78x = 20,162,038,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,038,697.18/152,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,782.53

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