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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.80, 216,359.76 and 100,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.80, 216,359.76 and 100,158.40 is: 138,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.80 : 216,359.76 = 100,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.80/216,359.76 = 100,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.80x = 216,359.76 × 100,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.80x = 21,670,247,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,247,385.98/156,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,250.01

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