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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,840.06, 215,095.05 and 95,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,840.06, 215,095.05 and 95,443.98 is: 131,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,840.06 : 215,095.05 = 95,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,840.06/215,095.05 = 95,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,840.06x = 215,095.05 × 95,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,840.06x = 20,529,527,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,527,650.30/155,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,734.60

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