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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,570.56, 216,064.59 and 95,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,570.56, 216,064.59 and 95,294.58 is: 131,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,570.56 : 216,064.59 = 95,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,570.56/216,064.59 = 95,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,570.56x = 216,064.59 × 95,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,570.56x = 20,589,783,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,783,457.34/156,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,504.82

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