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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,946.96, 215,209.04 and 95,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,946.96, 215,209.04 and 95,495.56 is: 131,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,946.96 : 215,209.04 = 95,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,946.96/215,209.04 = 95,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,946.96x = 215,209.04 × 95,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,946.96x = 20,551,506,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,506,776.36/155,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,785.24

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