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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,970.26, 215,139.86 and 102,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,970.26, 215,139.86 and 102,258.75 is: 141,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,970.26 : 215,139.86 = 102,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,970.26/215,139.86 = 102,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,970.26x = 215,139.86 × 102,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,970.26x = 21,999,933,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,933,158.78/155,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,052.11

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