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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.52, 233,543.01 and 96,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.52, 233,543.01 and 96,646.34 is: 144,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.52 : 233,543.01 = 96,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.52/233,543.01 = 96,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.52x = 233,543.01 × 96,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.52x = 22,571,078,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,078,095.36/156,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,684.99

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