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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,632.08, 214,780.27 and 95,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,632.08, 214,780.27 and 95,183.74 is: 131,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,632.08 : 214,780.27 = 95,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,632.08/214,780.27 = 95,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,632.08x = 214,780.27 × 95,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,632.08x = 20,443,589,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,589,376.81/155,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,358.45

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