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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,793.67, 216,441.50 and 105,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,793.67, 216,441.50 and 105,875.36 is: 146,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,793.67 : 216,441.50 = 105,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,793.67/216,441.50 = 105,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,793.67x = 216,441.50 × 105,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,793.67x = 22,915,820,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,820,119.86/156,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,152.72

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