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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,498.84, 215,971.34 and 96,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,498.84, 215,971.34 and 96,039.20 is: 132,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,498.84 : 215,971.34 = 96,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,498.84/215,971.34 = 96,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,498.84x = 215,971.34 × 96,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,498.84x = 20,741,714,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,714,716.53/156,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,535.90

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