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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,516.06, 216,026.28 and 96,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,516.06, 216,026.28 and 96,118.44 is: 132,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,516.06 : 216,026.28 = 96,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,516.06/216,026.28 = 96,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,516.06x = 216,026.28 × 96,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,516.06x = 20,764,109,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,109,032.60/156,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,664.40

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