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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,249, 215,627.81 and 95,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,249, 215,627.81 and 95,784.80 is: 132,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,249 : 215,627.81 = 95,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,249/215,627.81 = 95,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,249x = 215,627.81 × 95,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,249x = 20,653,865,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,865,098.23/156,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,185.58

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