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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,300.80, 215,787.12 and 102,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,300.80, 215,787.12 and 102,679.34 is: 141,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,300.80 : 215,787.12 = 102,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,300.80/215,787.12 = 102,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,300.80x = 215,787.12 × 102,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,300.80x = 22,156,879,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,879,062.10/156,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,757.94

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