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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,791.20, 216,461.62 and 103,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,791.20, 216,461.62 and 103,231.90 is: 142,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,791.20 : 216,461.62 = 103,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,791.20/216,461.62 = 103,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,791.20x = 216,461.62 × 103,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,791.20x = 22,345,744,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,744,309.68/156,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,519.12

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