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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,002.24, 157,855.20 and 102,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,002.24, 157,855.20 and 102,145.92 is: 140,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,002.24 : 157,855.20 = 102,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,002.24/157,855.20 = 102,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,002.24x = 157,855.20 × 102,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,002.24x = 16,124,264,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,264,630.78/115,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,208.27

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