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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,938.70, 215,219.67 and 102,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,938.70, 215,219.67 and 102,379.07 is: 141,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,938.70 : 215,219.67 = 102,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,938.70/215,219.67 = 102,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,938.70x = 215,219.67 × 102,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,938.70x = 22,033,989,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,989,660.31/155,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,299.05

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