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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,118.59, 215,448.87 and 95,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,118.59, 215,448.87 and 95,677.56 is: 132,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,118.59 : 215,448.87 = 95,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,118.59/215,448.87 = 95,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,118.59x = 215,448.87 × 95,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,118.59x = 20,613,622,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,622,186.36/156,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,038.23

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