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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,525.82, 215,765.96 and 95,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,525.82, 215,765.96 and 95,984.20 is: 132,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,525.82 : 215,765.96 = 95,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,525.82/215,765.96 = 95,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,525.82x = 215,765.96 × 95,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,525.82x = 20,710,122,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,122,577.91/156,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,311.22

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