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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,947.71, 215,210.07 and 95,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,947.71, 215,210.07 and 95,496.30 is: 131,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,947.71 : 215,210.07 = 95,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,947.71/215,210.07 = 95,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,947.71x = 215,210.07 × 95,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,947.71x = 20,551,765,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,765,407.74/155,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,786.26

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