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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.70, 234,067.05 and 97,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.70, 234,067.05 and 97,062.30 is: 145,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.70 : 234,067.05 = 97,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.70/234,067.05 = 97,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.70x = 234,067.05 × 97,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.70x = 22,719,086,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,086,227.22/156,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,593.45

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