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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,802.39, 214,900.26 and 95,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,802.39, 214,900.26 and 95,402.93 is: 131,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,802.39 : 214,900.26 = 95,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,802.39/214,900.26 = 95,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,802.39x = 214,900.26 × 95,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,802.39x = 20,502,113,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,113,387.26/155,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,590.49

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