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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,861.36, 216,319.68 and 103,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,861.36, 216,319.68 and 103,191.84 is: 142,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,861.36 : 216,319.68 = 103,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,861.36/216,319.68 = 103,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,861.36x = 216,319.68 × 103,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,861.36x = 22,322,425,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,425,807.41/156,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,306.72

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