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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,013.66, 215,299.90 and 95,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,013.66, 215,299.90 and 95,584.42 is: 131,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,013.66 : 215,299.90 = 95,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,013.66/215,299.90 = 95,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,013.66x = 215,299.90 × 95,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,013.66x = 20,579,314,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,314,991.06/156,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,907.14

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