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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,717.17, 216,361.99 and 95,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,717.17, 216,361.99 and 95,486.46 is: 131,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,717.17 : 216,361.99 = 95,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,717.17/216,361.99 = 95,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,717.17x = 216,361.99 × 95,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,717.17x = 20,659,640,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,640,503.66/156,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,827.55

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