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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,757.08, 216,390.83 and 105,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,757.08, 216,390.83 and 105,838.71 is: 146,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,757.08 : 216,390.83 = 105,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,757.08/216,390.83 = 105,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,757.08x = 216,390.83 × 105,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,757.08x = 22,902,527,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,527,124.40/156,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,102.02

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