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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,733.40, 214,928.90 and 95,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,733.40, 214,928.90 and 95,344.68 is: 131,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,733.40 : 214,928.90 = 95,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,733.40/214,928.90 = 95,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,733.40x = 214,928.90 × 95,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,733.40x = 20,492,327,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,327,193.25/155,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,585.95

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