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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.60, 235,404.90 and 97,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.60, 235,404.90 and 97,012.80 is: 145,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.60 : 235,404.90 = 97,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.60/235,404.90 = 97,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.60x = 235,404.90 × 97,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.60x = 22,837,288,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,288,482.72/156,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,519.20

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