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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,451.74, 215,887.38 and 96,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,451.74, 215,887.38 and 96,024.96 is: 132,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,451.74 : 215,887.38 = 96,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,451.74/215,887.38 = 96,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,451.74x = 215,887.38 × 96,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,451.74x = 20,730,577,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,577,029.00/156,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,504.61

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