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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,905.67, 216,652.02 and 96,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,905.67, 216,652.02 and 96,504.39 is: 133,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,905.67 : 216,652.02 = 96,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,905.67/216,652.02 = 96,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,905.67x = 216,652.02 × 96,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,905.67x = 20,907,871,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,871,032.37/156,905.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,251.21

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