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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,827.68, 214,994.34 and 95,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,827.68, 214,994.34 and 95,335.26 is: 131,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,827.68 : 214,994.34 = 95,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,827.68/214,994.34 = 95,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,827.68x = 214,994.34 × 95,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,827.68x = 20,496,541,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,541,302.43/155,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,533.38

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