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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,621.03, 216,099.57 and 95,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,621.03, 216,099.57 and 95,366.50 is: 131,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,621.03 : 216,099.57 = 95,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,621.03/216,099.57 = 95,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,621.03x = 216,099.57 × 95,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,621.03x = 20,608,659,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,659,459.78/156,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,582.97

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