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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,473.33, 215,917.31 and 96,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,473.33, 215,917.31 and 96,046.52 is: 132,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,473.33 : 215,917.31 = 96,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,473.33/215,917.31 = 96,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,473.33x = 215,917.31 × 96,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,473.33x = 20,738,105,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,105,393.79/156,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,534.45

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