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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,323.80, 215,730.86 and 95,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,323.80, 215,730.86 and 95,927.81 is: 132,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,323.80 : 215,730.86 = 95,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,323.80/215,730.86 = 95,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,323.80x = 215,730.86 × 95,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,323.80x = 20,694,588,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,588,949.22/156,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,382.84

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