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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,522.81, 216,035.60 and 96,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,522.81, 216,035.60 and 96,125.16 is: 132,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,522.81 : 216,035.60 = 96,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,522.81/216,035.60 = 96,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,522.81x = 216,035.60 × 96,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,522.81x = 20,766,456,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,456,135.07/156,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,673.67

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