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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,537.04, 216,040.62 and 102,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,537.04, 216,040.62 and 102,866.44 is: 141,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,537.04 : 216,040.62 = 102,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,537.04/216,040.62 = 102,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,537.04x = 216,040.62 × 102,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,537.04x = 22,223,329,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,329,474.79/156,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,968.50

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