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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,152.24, 215,442.36 and 95,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,152.24, 215,442.36 and 95,700.72 is: 132,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,152.24 : 215,442.36 = 95,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,152.24/215,442.36 = 95,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,152.24x = 215,442.36 × 95,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,152.24x = 20,617,988,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,988,970.50/156,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,037.74

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