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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,141.12, 215,478.66 and 95,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,141.12, 215,478.66 and 95,745.06 is: 132,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,141.12 : 215,478.66 = 95,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,141.12/215,478.66 = 95,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,141.12x = 215,478.66 × 95,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,141.12x = 20,631,017,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,017,230.42/156,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,130.58

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