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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.70, 216,540.39 and 100,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.70, 216,540.39 and 100,299.90 is: 138,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.70 : 216,540.39 = 100,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.70/216,540.39 = 100,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.70x = 216,540.39 × 100,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.70x = 21,718,979,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,979,462.96/156,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,400.30

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