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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,416, 215,615.22 and 95,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,416, 215,615.22 and 95,874.44 is: 132,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,416 : 215,615.22 = 95,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,416/215,615.22 = 95,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,416x = 215,615.22 × 95,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,416x = 20,671,988,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,988,472.98/156,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,160.32

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