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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.05, 234,527.12 and 99,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.05, 234,527.12 and 99,396.07 is: 148,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.05 : 234,527.12 = 99,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.05/234,527.12 = 99,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.05x = 234,527.12 × 99,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.05x = 23,311,072,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,072,366.80/156,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,826.97

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