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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,592.88, 216,007.80 and 99,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,592.88, 216,007.80 and 99,940.40 is: 137,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,592.88 : 216,007.80 = 99,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,592.88/216,007.80 = 99,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,592.88x = 216,007.80 × 99,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,592.88x = 21,587,905,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,905,935.12/156,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,860.07

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