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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,444.14, 216,071.10 and 106,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,444.14, 216,071.10 and 106,055.66 is: 146,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,444.14 : 216,071.10 = 106,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,444.14/216,071.10 = 106,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,444.14x = 216,071.10 × 106,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,444.14x = 22,915,563,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,563,117.43/156,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,477.61

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