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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,017.91, 215,305.77 and 95,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,017.91, 215,305.77 and 95,588.67 is: 131,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,017.91 : 215,305.77 = 95,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,017.91/215,305.77 = 95,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,017.91x = 215,305.77 × 95,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,017.91x = 20,580,792,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,792,197.63/156,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,913.01

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