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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,526.57, 215,766.99 and 95,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,526.57, 215,766.99 and 95,984.95 is: 132,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,526.57 : 215,766.99 = 95,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,526.57/215,766.99 = 95,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,526.57x = 215,766.99 × 95,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,526.57x = 20,710,383,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,383,746.80/156,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,312.26

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