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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,878.08, 215,061 and 95,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,878.08, 215,061 and 95,385.60 is: 131,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,878.08 : 215,061 = 95,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,878.08/215,061 = 95,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,878.08x = 215,061 × 95,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,878.08x = 20,513,722,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,722,521.60/155,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,601.07

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