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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.88, 216,587.70 and 96,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.88, 216,587.70 and 96,515.88 is: 133,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.88 : 216,587.70 = 96,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.88/216,587.70 = 96,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.88x = 216,587.70 × 96,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.88x = 20,904,152,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,152,462.68/156,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,196.78

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