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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,906.68, 216,653.38 and 96,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,906.68, 216,653.38 and 96,505.38 is: 133,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,906.68 : 216,653.38 = 96,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,906.68/216,653.38 = 96,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,906.68x = 216,653.38 × 96,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,906.68x = 20,908,216,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,216,765.18/156,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,252.56

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