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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,937.40, 232,406.10 and 95,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,937.40, 232,406.10 and 95,839.80 is: 143,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,937.40 : 232,406.10 = 95,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,937.40/232,406.10 = 95,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,937.40x = 232,406.10 × 95,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,937.40x = 22,273,754,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,754,142.78/154,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,759.70

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