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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,700.96, 216,425.37 and 105,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,700.96, 216,425.37 and 105,625.60 is: 145,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,700.96 : 216,425.37 = 105,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,700.96/216,425.37 = 105,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,700.96x = 216,425.37 × 105,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,700.96x = 22,860,059,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,059,561.47/156,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,883.34

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