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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,895.86, 215,085.30 and 95,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,895.86, 215,085.30 and 95,403.44 is: 131,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,895.86 : 215,085.30 = 95,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,895.86/215,085.30 = 95,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,895.86x = 215,085.30 × 95,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,895.86x = 20,519,877,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,877,513.43/155,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,625.54

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