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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,243, 156,511.16 and 101,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,243, 156,511.16 and 101,920.56 is: 151,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,243 : 156,511.16 = 101,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,243/156,511.16 = 101,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,243x = 156,511.16 × 101,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,243x = 15,951,705,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,705,073.45/105,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,570.22

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