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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,666.24, 216,202.83 and 95,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,666.24, 216,202.83 and 95,415.32 is: 131,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,666.24 : 216,202.83 = 95,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,666.24/216,202.83 = 95,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,666.24x = 216,202.83 × 95,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,666.24x = 20,629,062,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,062,209.36/156,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,675.22

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