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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,680.06, 216,252.60 and 96,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,680.06, 216,252.60 and 96,282.42 is: 132,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,680.06 : 216,252.60 = 96,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,680.06/216,252.60 = 96,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,680.06x = 216,252.60 × 96,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,680.06x = 20,821,323,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,323,659.29/156,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,890.71

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