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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,379.50, 215,981.91 and 105,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,379.50, 215,981.91 and 105,991.02 is: 146,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,379.50 : 215,981.91 = 105,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,379.50/215,981.91 = 105,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,379.50x = 215,981.91 × 105,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,379.50x = 22,892,142,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,142,942.45/156,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,388.39

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