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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,005.10, 215,244.27 and 99,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,005.10, 215,244.27 and 99,369.90 is: 137,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,005.10 : 215,244.27 = 99,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,005.10/215,244.27 = 99,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,005.10x = 215,244.27 × 99,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,005.10x = 21,388,801,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,801,585.47/156,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,103.22

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