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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,806.56, 214,965.25 and 95,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,806.56, 214,965.25 and 95,314.14 is: 131,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,806.56 : 214,965.25 = 95,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,806.56/214,965.25 = 95,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,806.56x = 214,965.25 × 95,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,806.56x = 20,489,227,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,227,396.22/155,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,504.27

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