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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,116.87, 215,446.50 and 95,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,116.87, 215,446.50 and 95,675.83 is: 132,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,116.87 : 215,446.50 = 95,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,116.87/215,446.50 = 95,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,116.87x = 215,446.50 × 95,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,116.87x = 20,613,023,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,023,007.52/156,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,035.85

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