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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,398.73, 215,690.89 and 121,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,398.73, 215,690.89 and 121,952 is: 168,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,398.73 : 215,690.89 = 121,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,398.73/215,690.89 = 121,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,398.73x = 215,690.89 × 121,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,398.73x = 26,303,935,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,935,417.28/156,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,185.10

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