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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,209.66, 215,573.35 and 95,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,209.66, 215,573.35 and 95,813.69 is: 132,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209.66 : 215,573.35 = 95,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209.66/215,573.35 = 95,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209.66x = 215,573.35 × 95,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209.66x = 20,654,876,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,876,991.41/156,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,225.35

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