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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.10, 231,735.15 and 95,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.10, 231,735.15 and 95,133.30 is: 142,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.10 : 231,735.15 = 95,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.10/231,735.15 = 95,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.10x = 231,735.15 × 95,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.10x = 22,045,729,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,729,545.50/154,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,699.95

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