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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.10, 235,440.15 and 97,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.10, 235,440.15 and 97,036.30 is: 145,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.10 : 235,440.15 = 97,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.10/235,440.15 = 97,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.10x = 235,440.15 × 97,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.10x = 22,846,241,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,241,027.45/156,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,554.45

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