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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,914.57, 216,565.78 and 95,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,914.57, 216,565.78 and 95,696.28 is: 132,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914.57 : 216,565.78 = 95,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914.57/216,565.78 = 95,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914.57x = 216,565.78 × 95,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914.57x = 20,724,538,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,538,501.40/156,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,075.30

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