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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,562.14, 214,691.81 and 95,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,562.14, 214,691.81 and 95,172.93 is: 131,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,562.14 : 214,691.81 = 95,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,562.14/214,691.81 = 95,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,562.14x = 214,691.81 × 95,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,562.14x = 20,432,848,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,848,128.84/155,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,348.47

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