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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.70, 216,561.09 and 100,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.70, 216,561.09 and 100,314.90 is: 138,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.70 : 216,561.09 = 100,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.70/216,561.09 = 100,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.70x = 216,561.09 × 100,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.70x = 21,724,304,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,304,087.24/156,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,421.00

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