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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,419.71, 215,843.23 and 95,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,419.71, 215,843.23 and 95,992.90 is: 132,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,419.71 : 215,843.23 = 95,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,419.71/215,843.23 = 95,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,419.71x = 215,843.23 × 95,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,419.71x = 20,719,417,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,417,173.45/156,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,460.40

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