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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,256.02, 215,491.58 and 102,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,256.02, 215,491.58 and 102,520.62 is: 141,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,256.02 : 215,491.58 = 102,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,256.02/215,491.58 = 102,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,256.02x = 215,491.58 × 102,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,256.02x = 22,092,329,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,329,873.78/156,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,385.46

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