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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,577.32, 216,073.91 and 95,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,577.32, 216,073.91 and 95,301.36 is: 131,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,577.32 : 216,073.91 = 95,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,577.32/216,073.91 = 95,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,577.32x = 216,073.91 × 95,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,577.32x = 20,592,137,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,137,721.77/156,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,514.18

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