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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,115.57, 215,293.27 and 103,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,115.57, 215,293.27 and 103,634.73 is: 142,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,115.57 : 215,293.27 = 103,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,115.57/215,293.27 = 103,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,115.57x = 215,293.27 × 103,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,115.57x = 22,311,859,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,859,907.27/156,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,918.86

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