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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,127.20, 215,463.15 and 95,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,127.20, 215,463.15 and 95,701.20 is: 132,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,127.20 : 215,463.15 = 95,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,127.20/215,463.15 = 95,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,127.20x = 215,463.15 × 95,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,127.20x = 20,620,082,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,082,010.78/156,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,072.32

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