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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,935.35, 215,194.71 and 95,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,935.35, 215,194.71 and 95,539.30 is: 131,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,935.35 : 215,194.71 = 95,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,935.35/215,194.71 = 95,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,935.35x = 215,194.71 × 95,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,935.35x = 20,559,551,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,551,957.10/155,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,846.64

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