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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,977.26, 216,262.51 and 109,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,977.26, 216,262.51 and 109,147.57 is: 150,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,977.26 : 216,262.51 = 109,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,977.26/216,262.51 = 109,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,977.26x = 216,262.51 × 109,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,977.26x = 23,604,527,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,527,448.60/156,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,369.09

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