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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.04, 216,196.97 and 113,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.04, 216,196.97 and 113,795.75 is: 156,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.04 : 216,196.97 = 113,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.04/216,196.97 = 113,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.04x = 216,196.97 × 113,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.04x = 24,602,296,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,296,320.39/156,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,759.40

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