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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.10, 235,456.65 and 97,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.10, 235,456.65 and 97,047.30 is: 145,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.10 : 235,456.65 = 97,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.10/235,456.65 = 97,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.10x = 235,456.65 × 97,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.10x = 22,850,432,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,432,149.55/156,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,570.95

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