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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,229.08, 215,617.59 and 95,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,229.08, 215,617.59 and 95,789.04 is: 132,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,229.08 : 215,617.59 = 95,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,229.08/215,617.59 = 95,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,229.08x = 215,617.59 × 95,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,229.08x = 20,653,801,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,801,953.21/156,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,202.03

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