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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,085.48, 234,118.54 and 96,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,085.48, 234,118.54 and 96,125.37 is: 144,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,085.48 : 234,118.54 = 96,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,085.48/234,118.54 = 96,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,085.48x = 234,118.54 × 96,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,085.48x = 22,504,731,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,731,281.36/156,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,182.09

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