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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.10, 235,417.65 and 97,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.10, 235,417.65 and 97,021.30 is: 145,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.10 : 235,417.65 = 97,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.10/235,417.65 = 97,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.10x = 235,417.65 × 97,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.10x = 22,840,526,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,526,445.95/156,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,531.95

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