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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,447.24, 215,881.20 and 96,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,447.24, 215,881.20 and 96,020.43 is: 132,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,447.24 : 215,881.20 = 96,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,447.24/215,881.20 = 96,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,447.24x = 215,881.20 × 96,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,447.24x = 20,729,005,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,005,652.92/156,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,498.38

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