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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,624.65, 216,060.37 and 96,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,624.65, 216,060.37 and 96,208.91 is: 132,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,624.65 : 216,060.37 = 96,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,624.65/216,060.37 = 96,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,624.65x = 216,060.37 × 96,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,624.65x = 20,786,932,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,932,691.90/156,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,718.14

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