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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,999.84, 216,549.96 and 103,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,999.84, 216,549.96 and 103,267.68 is: 142,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,999.84 : 216,549.96 = 103,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,999.84/216,549.96 = 103,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,999.84x = 216,549.96 × 103,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,999.84x = 22,362,611,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,611,973.29/156,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,437.16

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