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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,316.11, 215,765.28 and 99,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,316.11, 215,765.28 and 99,727.44 is: 137,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,316.11 : 215,765.28 = 99,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,316.11/215,765.28 = 99,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,316.11x = 215,765.28 × 99,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,316.11x = 21,517,719,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,719,015.28/156,316.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,655.16

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