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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,667.24, 216,204.21 and 95,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,667.24, 216,204.21 and 95,416.32 is: 131,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,667.24 : 216,204.21 = 95,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,667.24/216,204.21 = 95,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,667.24x = 216,204.21 × 95,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,667.24x = 20,629,410,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,410,086.71/156,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,676.60

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