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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,586.82, 234,871.72 and 96,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,586.82, 234,871.72 and 96,626.72 is: 144,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,586.82 : 234,871.72 = 96,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,586.82/234,871.72 = 96,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,586.82x = 234,871.72 × 96,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,586.82x = 22,694,883,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,883,924.36/156,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,934.83

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