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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,271.12, 214,213.32 and 95,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,271.12, 214,213.32 and 95,551.44 is: 131,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,271.12 : 214,213.32 = 95,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,271.12/214,213.32 = 95,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,271.12x = 214,213.32 × 95,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,271.12x = 20,468,391,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,391,193.18/155,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.56

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