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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,678.76, 214,753.68 and 95,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,678.76, 214,753.68 and 95,278.68 is: 131,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,678.76 : 214,753.68 = 95,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,678.76/214,753.68 = 95,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,678.76x = 214,753.68 × 95,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,678.76x = 20,461,447,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,447,155.54/155,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,433.78

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