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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,679.48, 214,798.14 and 95,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,679.48, 214,798.14 and 95,228.04 is: 131,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,679.48 : 214,798.14 = 95,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,679.48/214,798.14 = 95,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,679.48x = 214,798.14 × 95,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,679.48x = 20,454,805,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,805,867.85/155,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,390.51

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