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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,278.16, 215,620.10 and 98,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,278.16, 215,620.10 and 98,141.16 is: 135,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,278.16 : 215,620.10 = 98,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,278.16/215,620.10 = 98,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,278.16x = 215,620.10 × 98,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,278.16x = 21,161,206,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,206,733.32/156,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,407.32

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