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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,524.85, 215,764.62 and 95,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,524.85, 215,764.62 and 95,983.23 is: 132,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,524.85 : 215,764.62 = 95,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,524.85/215,764.62 = 95,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,524.85x = 215,764.62 × 95,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,524.85x = 20,709,785,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,785,147.32/156,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,309.89

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