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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,758.67, 216,330.17 and 95,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,758.67, 216,330.17 and 95,483.79 is: 131,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,758.67 : 216,330.17 = 95,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,758.67/216,330.17 = 95,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,758.67x = 216,330.17 × 95,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,758.67x = 20,656,024,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,024,522.94/156,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,769.58

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