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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.70, 216,562.47 and 100,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.70, 216,562.47 and 100,315.90 is: 138,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.70 : 216,562.47 = 100,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.70/216,562.47 = 100,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.70x = 216,562.47 × 100,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.70x = 21,724,659,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,659,084.27/156,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,422.38

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