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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,762.20, 232,143.36 and 102,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,762.20, 232,143.36 and 102,159.36 is: 153,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,762.20 : 232,143.36 = 102,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,762.20/232,143.36 = 102,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,762.20x = 232,143.36 × 102,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,762.20x = 23,715,617,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,617,085.85/154,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,239.08

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