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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,144.71, 232,257.79 and 95,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,144.71, 232,257.79 and 95,789.53 is: 143,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,144.71 : 232,257.79 = 95,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,144.71/232,257.79 = 95,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,144.71x = 232,257.79 × 95,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,144.71x = 22,247,864,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,864,542.94/155,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,400.73

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