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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,427.02, 211,794.75 and 103,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,427.02, 211,794.75 and 103,155.18 is: 142,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,427.02 : 211,794.75 = 103,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,427.02/211,794.75 = 103,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,427.02x = 211,794.75 × 103,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,427.02x = 21,847,725,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,725,559.31/153,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,398.16

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