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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,423, 216,041.94 and 106,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,423, 216,041.94 and 106,034.52 is: 146,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,423 : 216,041.94 = 106,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,423/216,041.94 = 106,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,423x = 216,041.94 × 106,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,423x = 22,907,903,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,903,407.77/156,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,448.43

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