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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,697.61, 214,878.57 and 95,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,697.61, 214,878.57 and 95,308.16 is: 131,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,697.61 : 214,878.57 = 95,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,697.61/214,878.57 = 95,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,697.61x = 214,878.57 × 95,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,697.61x = 20,479,680,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,680,055.74/155,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,534.97

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