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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.79, 216,250.69 and 108,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.79, 216,250.69 and 108,472.10 is: 149,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.79 : 216,250.69 = 108,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.79/216,250.69 = 108,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.79x = 216,250.69 × 108,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.79x = 23,457,166,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,166,470.75/156,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,609.02

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