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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,885.20, 216,421.82 and 102,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,885.20, 216,421.82 and 102,469.24 is: 141,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,885.20 : 216,421.82 = 102,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,885.20/216,421.82 = 102,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,885.20x = 216,421.82 × 102,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,885.20x = 22,176,579,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,579,414.82/156,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,355.46

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