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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,719.68, 216,365.45 and 95,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,719.68, 216,365.45 and 95,488.96 is: 131,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,719.68 : 216,365.45 = 95,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,719.68/216,365.45 = 95,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,719.68x = 216,365.45 × 95,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,719.68x = 20,660,511,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,511,800.43/156,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,831.00

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