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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,144.40, 232,716.60 and 96,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,144.40, 232,716.60 and 96,095.40 is: 144,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,144.40 : 232,716.60 = 96,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,144.40/232,716.60 = 96,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,144.40x = 232,716.60 × 96,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,144.40x = 22,362,994,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,994,763.64/155,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,143.10

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