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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,872.90, 323,881.05 and 95,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,872.90, 323,881.05 and 95,913.16 is: 143,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,872.90 : 323,881.05 = 95,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,872.90/323,881.05 = 95,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,872.90x = 323,881.05 × 95,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,872.90x = 31,064,454,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,454,969.62/215,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,901.60

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