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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,018, 215,217.36 and 95,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,018, 215,217.36 and 95,617.92 is: 131,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,018 : 215,217.36 = 95,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,018/215,217.36 = 95,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,018x = 215,217.36 × 95,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,018x = 20,578,636,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,636,311.09/156,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,899.12

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