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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.05, 216,589.55 and 100,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.05, 216,589.55 and 100,324.65 is: 138,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.05 : 216,589.55 = 100,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.05/216,589.55 = 100,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.05x = 216,589.55 × 100,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.05x = 21,729,270,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,270,295.78/156,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,479.69

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