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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,434.08, 215,822.46 and 102,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,434.08, 215,822.46 and 102,748.20 is: 141,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,434.08 : 215,822.46 = 102,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,434.08/215,822.46 = 102,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,434.08x = 215,822.46 × 102,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,434.08x = 22,175,369,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,369,284.57/156,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,755.36

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