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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,103.96, 232,196.66 and 95,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,103.96, 232,196.66 and 95,748.78 is: 143,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,103.96 : 232,196.66 = 95,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,103.96/232,196.66 = 95,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,103.96x = 232,196.66 × 95,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,103.96x = 22,232,546,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,546,915.07/155,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,339.65

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