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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,816.81, 216,408.03 and 96,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,816.81, 216,408.03 and 96,426.90 is: 133,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,816.81 : 216,408.03 = 96,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,816.81/216,408.03 = 96,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,816.81x = 216,408.03 × 96,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,816.81x = 20,867,555,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,555,468.01/156,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,069.63

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