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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,040.90, 232,561.35 and 95,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,040.90, 232,561.35 and 95,943.30 is: 143,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,040.90 : 232,561.35 = 95,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,040.90/232,561.35 = 95,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,040.90x = 232,561.35 × 95,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,040.90x = 22,312,703,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,703,371.46/155,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,914.95

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