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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,417.55, 215,772.99 and 95,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,417.55, 215,772.99 and 95,182.45 is: 131,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,417.55 : 215,772.99 = 95,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,417.55/215,772.99 = 95,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,417.55x = 215,772.99 × 95,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,417.55x = 20,537,801,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,801,832.03/156,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,301.13

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