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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,517.32, 215,997.60 and 95,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,517.32, 215,997.60 and 95,242.44 is: 131,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,517.32 : 215,997.60 = 95,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,517.32/215,997.60 = 95,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,517.32x = 215,997.60 × 95,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,517.32x = 20,572,138,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,138,458.14/156,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,436.82

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