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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,036.57, 215,338.19 and 95,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,036.57, 215,338.19 and 95,610.57 is: 131,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,036.57 : 215,338.19 = 95,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,036.57/215,338.19 = 95,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,036.57x = 215,338.19 × 95,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,036.57x = 20,588,607,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,607,088.67/156,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,947.32

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