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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,041.38, 215,299.65 and 94,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,041.38, 215,299.65 and 94,786.35 is: 130,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,041.38 : 215,299.65 = 94,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,041.38/215,299.65 = 94,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,041.38x = 215,299.65 × 94,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,041.38x = 20,407,467,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,467,979.78/156,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,782.41

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