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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,932.85, 215,191.26 and 95,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,932.85, 215,191.26 and 95,536.80 is: 131,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932.85 : 215,191.26 = 95,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932.85/215,191.26 = 95,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932.85x = 215,191.26 × 95,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932.85x = 20,558,684,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,684,368.37/155,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,843.19

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