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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,156.99, 156,978.05 and 97,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,156.99, 156,978.05 and 97,683.66 is: 145,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,156.99 : 156,978.05 = 97,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,156.99/156,978.05 = 97,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,156.99x = 156,978.05 × 97,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,156.99x = 15,334,189,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,189,975.24/105,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,821.88

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