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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,256.76, 215,632.44 and 94,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,256.76, 215,632.44 and 94,982.65 is: 131,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,256.76 : 215,632.44 = 94,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,256.76/215,632.44 = 94,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,256.76x = 215,632.44 × 94,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,256.76x = 20,481,340,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,340,577.17/156,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,074.91

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