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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,888.68, 231,088.32 and 95,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,888.68, 231,088.32 and 95,098.03 is: 142,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,888.68 : 231,088.32 = 95,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,888.68/231,088.32 = 95,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,888.68x = 231,088.32 × 95,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,888.68x = 21,976,043,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,043,410.29/153,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,804.81

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