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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,091.53, 215,499.12 and 102,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,091.53, 215,499.12 and 102,470.34 is: 141,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,091.53 : 215,499.12 = 102,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,091.53/215,499.12 = 102,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,091.53x = 215,499.12 × 102,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,091.53x = 22,082,268,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,268,096.10/156,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,470.00

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