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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,760.04, 216,181.50 and 120,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,760.04, 216,181.50 and 120,893.24 is: 166,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,760.04 : 216,181.50 = 120,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,760.04/216,181.50 = 120,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,760.04x = 216,181.50 × 120,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,760.04x = 26,134,881,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,881,963.06/156,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,719.03

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