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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,017.66, 215,305.42 and 95,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,017.66, 215,305.42 and 95,588.42 is: 131,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,017.66 : 215,305.42 = 95,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,017.66/215,305.42 = 95,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,017.66x = 215,305.42 × 95,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,017.66x = 20,580,704,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,704,915.24/156,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,912.66

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