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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,634.36, 234,419.27 and 96,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,634.36, 234,419.27 and 96,701.04 is: 144,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,634.36 : 234,419.27 = 96,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,634.36/234,419.27 = 96,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,634.36x = 234,419.27 × 96,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,634.36x = 22,668,586,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,586,721.54/156,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,722.95

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