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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,426.08, 215,811.42 and 102,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,426.08, 215,811.42 and 102,740.20 is: 141,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,426.08 : 215,811.42 = 102,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,426.08/215,811.42 = 102,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,426.08x = 215,811.42 × 102,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,426.08x = 22,172,508,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,508,453.08/156,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,744.32

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