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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,524.94, 215,764.75 and 95,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,524.94, 215,764.75 and 95,983.32 is: 132,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,524.94 : 215,764.75 = 95,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,524.94/215,764.75 = 95,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,524.94x = 215,764.75 × 95,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,524.94x = 20,709,816,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,816,804.01/156,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,310.01

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