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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,519.32, 216,000.36 and 95,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,519.32, 216,000.36 and 95,244.44 is: 131,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,519.32 : 216,000.36 = 95,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,519.32/216,000.36 = 95,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,519.32x = 216,000.36 × 95,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,519.32x = 20,572,833,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,833,328.00/156,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,439.58

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