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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,009.60, 234,014.40 and 96,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,009.60, 234,014.40 and 96,085.80 is: 144,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,009.60 : 234,014.40 = 96,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,009.60/234,014.40 = 96,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,009.60x = 234,014.40 × 96,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,009.60x = 22,485,460,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,460,835.52/156,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,128.70

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