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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.03, 216,627.44 and 106,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.03, 216,627.44 and 106,670.19 is: 147,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.03 : 216,627.44 = 106,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.03/216,627.44 = 106,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.03x = 216,627.44 × 106,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.03x = 23,107,689,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,689,650.66/156,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,237.10

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