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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,215.09, 210,229.53 and 103,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,215.09, 210,229.53 and 103,734.02 is: 143,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,215.09 : 210,229.53 = 103,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,215.09/210,229.53 = 103,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,215.09x = 210,229.53 × 103,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,215.09x = 21,807,955,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,955,210.44/152,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,270.66

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