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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,902.67, 216,647.87 and 96,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,902.67, 216,647.87 and 96,501.38 is: 133,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,902.67 : 216,647.87 = 96,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,902.67/216,647.87 = 96,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,902.67x = 216,647.87 × 96,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,902.67x = 20,906,816,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,816,863.31/156,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,247.04

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