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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,226.96, 215,614.66 and 95,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,226.96, 215,614.66 and 95,786.92 is: 132,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,226.96 : 215,614.66 = 95,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,226.96/215,614.66 = 95,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,226.96x = 215,614.66 × 95,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,226.96x = 20,653,063,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,063,110.17/156,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,199.10

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