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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,742.36, 215,017.82 and 102,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,742.36, 215,017.82 and 102,120.90 is: 140,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,742.36 : 215,017.82 = 102,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,742.36/215,017.82 = 102,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,742.36x = 215,017.82 × 102,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,742.36x = 21,957,812,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,812,783.83/155,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,988.06

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