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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,105.54, 215,459.37 and 98,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,105.54, 215,459.37 and 98,708.22 is: 136,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,105.54 : 215,459.37 = 98,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,105.54/215,459.37 = 98,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,105.54x = 215,459.37 × 98,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,105.54x = 21,267,610,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,610,895.02/156,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,238.67

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