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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,865.76, 216,365.28 and 103,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,865.76, 216,365.28 and 103,133.60 is: 142,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,865.76 : 216,365.28 = 103,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,865.76/216,365.28 = 103,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,865.76x = 216,365.28 × 103,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,865.76x = 22,314,530,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,530,241.41/156,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,252.40

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