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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,791.85, 214,996.95 and 95,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,791.85, 214,996.95 and 95,361.39 is: 131,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,791.85 : 214,996.95 = 95,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,791.85/214,996.95 = 95,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,791.85x = 214,996.95 × 95,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,791.85x = 20,502,407,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,407,997.76/155,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,601.29

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