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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.35, 235,379.03 and 96,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.35, 235,379.03 and 96,995.55 is: 145,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.35 : 235,379.03 = 96,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.35/235,379.03 = 96,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.35x = 235,379.03 × 96,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.35x = 22,830,717,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,717,988.34/156,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,493.33

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