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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,923.95, 215,199.27 and 102,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,923.95, 215,199.27 and 102,364.32 is: 141,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,923.95 : 215,199.27 = 102,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,923.95/215,199.27 = 102,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,923.95x = 215,199.27 × 102,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,923.95x = 22,028,726,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028,726,938.05/155,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,278.66

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