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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,565.28, 216,098.52 and 96,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,565.28, 216,098.52 and 96,150.32 is: 132,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,565.28 : 216,098.52 = 96,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,565.28/216,098.52 = 96,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,565.28x = 216,098.52 × 96,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,565.28x = 20,777,941,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,941,849.53/156,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,711.04

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