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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,332, 215,754.56 and 95,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,332, 215,754.56 and 95,888.79 is: 132,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,332 : 215,754.56 = 95,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,332/215,754.56 = 95,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,332x = 215,754.56 × 95,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,332x = 20,688,443,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,443,695.38/156,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,336.59

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