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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,084.03, 215,488.76 and 102,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,084.03, 215,488.76 and 102,462.84 is: 141,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,084.03 : 215,488.76 = 102,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,084.03/215,488.76 = 102,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,084.03x = 215,488.76 × 102,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,084.03x = 22,079,589,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,589,825.36/156,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,459.63

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