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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,833.20, 215,069.64 and 102,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,833.20, 215,069.64 and 102,163.44 is: 140,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,833.20 : 215,069.64 = 102,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,833.20/215,069.64 = 102,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,833.20x = 215,069.64 × 102,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,833.20x = 21,972,254,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,254,261.96/155,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,998.54

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