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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,012.65, 215,298.52 and 95,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,012.65, 215,298.52 and 95,583.41 is: 131,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,012.65 : 215,298.52 = 95,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,012.65/215,298.52 = 95,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,012.65x = 215,298.52 × 95,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,012.65x = 20,578,967,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,967,008.84/156,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,905.76

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