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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,095.49, 215,232.21 and 115,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,095.49, 215,232.21 and 115,318.62 is: 159,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,095.49 : 215,232.21 = 115,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,095.49/215,232.21 = 115,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,095.49x = 215,232.21 × 115,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,095.49x = 24,820,281,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,281,436.75/156,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,007.04

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