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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,443.18, 231,214.05 and 95,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,443.18, 231,214.05 and 95,100.78 is: 142,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,443.18 : 231,214.05 = 95,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,443.18/231,214.05 = 95,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,443.18x = 231,214.05 × 95,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,443.18x = 21,988,636,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,636,501.96/154,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,373.63

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