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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,242.52, 233,902.98 and 96,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,242.52, 233,902.98 and 96,887.16 is: 145,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,242.52 : 233,902.98 = 96,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,242.52/233,902.98 = 96,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,242.52x = 233,902.98 × 96,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,242.52x = 22,662,195,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,195,447.74/156,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,044.99

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