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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,557.64, 214,685.64 and 95,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,557.64, 214,685.64 and 95,168.48 is: 131,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,557.64 : 214,685.64 = 95,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,557.64/214,685.64 = 95,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,557.64x = 214,685.64 × 95,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,557.64x = 20,431,306,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,306,036.63/155,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,342.35

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