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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,424.08, 215,808.66 and 102,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,424.08, 215,808.66 and 102,738.18 is: 141,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,424.08 : 215,808.66 = 102,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,424.08/215,808.66 = 102,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,424.08x = 215,808.66 × 102,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,424.08x = 22,171,788,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,788,956.64/156,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,741.53

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