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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,758.04, 216,178.74 and 120,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,758.04, 216,178.74 and 120,891.24 is: 166,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,758.04 : 216,178.74 = 120,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,758.04/216,178.74 = 120,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,758.04x = 216,178.74 × 120,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,758.04x = 26,134,115,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,115,940.24/156,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,716.27

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