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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.61, 216,380.61 and 105,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.61, 216,380.61 and 105,831.27 is: 146,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.61 : 216,380.61 = 105,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.61/216,380.61 = 105,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.61x = 216,380.61 × 105,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.61x = 22,899,834,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,834,759.67/156,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,091.81

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