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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,094.49, 215,230.83 and 115,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,094.49, 215,230.83 and 115,317.62 is: 159,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,094.49 : 215,230.83 = 115,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,094.49/215,230.83 = 115,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,094.49x = 215,230.83 × 115,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,094.49x = 24,819,906,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,906,364.75/156,094.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,005.66

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