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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.60, 235,373.40 and 96,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.60, 235,373.40 and 96,991.80 is: 145,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.60 : 235,373.40 = 96,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.60/235,373.40 = 96,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.60x = 235,373.40 × 96,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.60x = 22,829,289,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,289,738.12/156,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,487.70

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