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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,430.08, 215,816.94 and 102,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,430.08, 215,816.94 and 102,744.20 is: 141,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,430.08 : 215,816.94 = 102,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,430.08/215,816.94 = 102,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,430.08x = 215,816.94 × 102,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,430.08x = 22,173,938,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,938,846.75/156,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,749.84

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