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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,411.56, 216,026.04 and 106,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,411.56, 216,026.04 and 106,023.08 is: 146,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,411.56 : 216,026.04 = 106,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,411.56/216,026.04 = 106,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,411.56x = 216,026.04 × 106,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,411.56x = 22,903,746,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,746,121.00/156,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,432.57

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