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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,139.20, 232,490.10 and 95,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,139.20, 232,490.10 and 95,798.60 is: 143,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,139.20 : 232,490.10 = 95,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,139.20/232,490.10 = 95,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,139.20x = 232,490.10 × 95,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,139.20x = 22,272,226,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,226,093.86/155,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,562.85

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