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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,480.57, 215,973.81 and 102,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,480.57, 215,973.81 and 102,764.21 is: 141,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,480.57 : 215,973.81 = 102,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,480.57/215,973.81 = 102,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,480.57x = 215,973.81 × 102,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,480.57x = 22,194,376,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,376,885.47/156,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,834.71

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