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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,145.80, 232,718.70 and 102,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,145.80, 232,718.70 and 102,001.70 is: 153,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,145.80 : 232,718.70 = 102,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,145.80/232,718.70 = 102,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,145.80x = 232,718.70 × 102,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,145.80x = 23,737,703,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,703,021.79/155,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,002.55

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