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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,718.17, 216,363.37 and 95,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,718.17, 216,363.37 and 95,487.46 is: 131,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,718.17 : 216,363.37 = 95,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,718.17/216,363.37 = 95,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,718.17x = 216,363.37 × 95,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,718.17x = 20,659,988,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,988,638.34/156,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,828.93

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