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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,578.32, 216,075.29 and 95,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,578.32, 216,075.29 and 95,302.36 is: 131,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,578.32 : 216,075.29 = 95,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,578.32/216,075.29 = 95,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,578.32x = 216,075.29 × 95,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,578.32x = 20,592,485,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,485,074.68/156,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,515.56

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