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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,127.46, 215,496.27 and 101,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,127.46, 215,496.27 and 101,815.01 is: 140,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,127.46 : 215,496.27 = 101,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,127.46/215,496.27 = 101,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,127.46x = 215,496.27 × 101,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,127.46x = 21,940,754,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,754,375.94/156,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,531.04

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