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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,412.62, 215,610.39 and 95,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,412.62, 215,610.39 and 95,870.93 is: 132,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,412.62 : 215,610.39 = 95,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,412.62/215,610.39 = 95,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,412.62x = 215,610.39 × 95,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,412.62x = 20,670,767,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,767,528.91/156,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,155.37

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