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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,379.38, 215,910.27 and 99,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,379.38, 215,910.27 and 99,867.30 is: 137,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,379.38 : 215,910.27 = 99,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,379.38/215,910.27 = 99,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,379.38x = 215,910.27 × 99,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,379.38x = 21,562,375,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,375,707.17/156,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,885.03

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