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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,212.80, 215,520.76 and 102,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,212.80, 215,520.76 and 102,492.80 is: 141,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,212.80 : 215,520.76 = 102,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,212.80/215,520.76 = 102,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,212.80x = 215,520.76 × 102,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,212.80x = 22,089,326,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,326,150.53/156,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,405.35

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