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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,768.18, 216,374.22 and 96,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,768.18, 216,374.22 and 96,390.58 is: 133,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,768.18 : 216,374.22 = 96,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,768.18/216,374.22 = 96,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,768.18x = 216,374.22 × 96,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,768.18x = 20,856,436,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,436,562.85/156,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,039.99

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