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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,781.40, 216,275.40 and 99,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,781.40, 216,275.40 and 99,319.36 is: 137,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,781.40 : 216,275.40 = 99,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,781.40/216,275.40 = 99,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,781.40x = 216,275.40 × 99,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,781.40x = 21,480,333,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,333,771.06/156,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,008.18

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