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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,120.57, 215,300.17 and 103,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,120.57, 215,300.17 and 103,639.73 is: 142,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,120.57 : 215,300.17 = 103,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,120.57/215,300.17 = 103,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,120.57x = 215,300.17 × 103,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,120.57x = 22,313,651,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,651,487.75/156,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,925.76

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