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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,084.48, 234,117.05 and 96,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,084.48, 234,117.05 and 96,124.37 is: 144,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,084.48 : 234,117.05 = 96,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,084.48/234,117.05 = 96,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,084.48x = 234,117.05 × 96,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,084.48x = 22,504,352,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,352,286.30/156,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,180.59

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