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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.83, 216,368.53 and 105,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.83, 216,368.53 and 105,822.51 is: 146,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.83 : 216,368.53 = 105,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.83/216,368.53 = 105,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.83x = 216,368.53 × 105,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.83x = 22,896,660,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,660,929.61/156,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,079.75

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