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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,032.69, 216,685.48 and 106,156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,032.69, 216,685.48 and 106,156.09 is: 146,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,032.69 : 216,685.48 = 106,156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,032.69/216,685.48 = 106,156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,032.69x = 216,685.48 × 106,156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,032.69x = 23,002,483,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,483,316.57/157,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,482.13

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