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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,526.94, 215,767.50 and 95,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,526.94, 215,767.50 and 95,985.32 is: 132,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,526.94 : 215,767.50 = 95,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,526.94/215,767.50 = 95,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,526.94x = 215,767.50 × 95,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,526.94x = 20,710,512,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,512,533.10/156,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,312.77

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