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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.68, 216,364.21 and 105,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.68, 216,364.21 and 105,819.38 is: 146,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.68 : 216,364.21 = 105,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.68/216,364.21 = 105,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.68x = 216,364.21 × 105,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.68x = 22,895,525,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,525,210.02/156,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,075.44

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