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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,665.24, 216,201.45 and 95,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,665.24, 216,201.45 and 95,414.32 is: 131,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,665.24 : 216,201.45 = 95,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,665.24/216,201.45 = 95,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,665.24x = 216,201.45 × 95,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,665.24x = 20,628,714,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,714,962.82/156,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,673.85

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