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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,934.20, 216,544.14 and 103,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,934.20, 216,544.14 and 103,240.92 is: 142,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,934.20 : 216,544.14 = 103,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,934.20/216,544.14 = 103,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,934.20x = 216,544.14 × 103,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,934.20x = 22,356,216,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,216,234.21/156,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,455.99

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