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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,380.98, 215,775.80 and 98,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,380.98, 215,775.80 and 98,979.98 is: 136,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,380.98 : 215,775.80 = 98,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,380.98/215,775.80 = 98,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,380.98x = 215,775.80 × 98,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,380.98x = 21,357,483,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,483,165.88/156,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,573.41

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