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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,357.97, 215,797.16 and 99,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,357.97, 215,797.16 and 99,002.63 is: 136,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,357.97 : 215,797.16 = 99,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,357.97/215,797.16 = 99,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,357.97x = 215,797.16 × 99,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,357.97x = 21,364,486,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,486,386.53/156,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,638.29

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