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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.55, 216,593 and 100,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.55, 216,593 and 100,327.15 is: 138,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.55 : 216,593 = 100,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.55/216,593 = 100,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.55x = 216,593 × 100,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.55x = 21,730,158,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,158,399.95/156,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,483.14

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