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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,350.85, 215,684.89 and 98,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,350.85, 215,684.89 and 98,893.39 is: 136,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,350.85 : 215,684.89 = 98,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,350.85/215,684.89 = 98,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,350.85x = 215,684.89 × 98,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,350.85x = 21,329,809,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,809,449.41/156,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,422.73

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