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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,147.44, 215,430.14 and 101,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,147.44, 215,430.14 and 101,674.66 is: 140,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,147.44 : 215,430.14 = 101,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,147.44/215,430.14 = 101,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,147.44x = 215,430.14 × 101,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,147.44x = 21,903,786,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,786,238.25/156,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,276.31

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