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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,734.22, 216,405.90 and 96,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,734.22, 216,405.90 and 96,385.98 is: 133,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,734.22 : 216,405.90 = 96,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,734.22/216,405.90 = 96,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,734.22x = 216,405.90 × 96,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,734.22x = 20,858,494,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,494,749.28/156,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,081.94

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