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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.80, 216,357 and 100,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.80, 216,357 and 100,156.40 is: 138,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.80 : 216,357 = 100,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.80/216,357 = 100,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.80x = 216,357 × 100,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.80x = 21,669,538,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,538,234.80/156,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,247.25

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