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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,114.56, 233,712.48 and 96,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,114.56, 233,712.48 and 96,759.68 is: 144,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,114.56 : 233,712.48 = 96,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,114.56/233,712.48 = 96,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,114.56x = 233,712.48 × 96,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,114.56x = 22,613,944,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,944,776.81/156,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,854.81

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