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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,296.87, 214,302.77 and 94,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,296.87, 214,302.77 and 94,968.61 is: 131,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,296.87 : 214,302.77 = 94,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,296.87/214,302.77 = 94,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,296.87x = 214,302.77 × 94,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,296.87x = 20,352,036,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,036,186.05/155,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,052.46

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