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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,676.48, 214,794 and 95,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,676.48, 214,794 and 95,225.04 is: 131,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,676.48 : 214,794 = 95,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,676.48/214,794 = 95,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,676.48x = 214,794 × 95,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,676.48x = 20,453,767,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,767,241.76/155,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,386.37

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