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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,038.43, 215,233.70 and 102,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,038.43, 215,233.70 and 102,326.79 is: 141,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,038.43 : 215,233.70 = 102,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,038.43/215,233.70 = 102,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,038.43x = 215,233.70 × 102,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,038.43x = 22,024,173,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,173,109.19/156,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,145.83

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