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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,290.16, 215,684.34 and 95,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,290.16, 215,684.34 and 95,825.70 is: 132,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,290.16 : 215,684.34 = 95,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,290.16/215,684.34 = 95,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,290.16x = 215,684.34 × 95,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,290.16x = 20,668,102,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,102,859.54/156,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,241.87

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