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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,580.99, 216,078.93 and 95,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,580.99, 216,078.93 and 95,304.98 is: 131,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,580.99 : 216,078.93 = 95,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,580.99/216,078.93 = 95,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,580.99x = 216,078.93 × 95,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,580.99x = 20,593,398,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,398,642.27/156,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,519.15

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