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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,742.84, 232,114.26 and 102,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,742.84, 232,114.26 and 102,140.03 is: 153,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,742.84 : 232,114.26 = 102,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,742.84/232,114.26 = 102,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,742.84x = 232,114.26 × 102,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,742.84x = 23,708,157,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,157,479.83/154,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,210.05

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