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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,000.30, 237,000.45 and 102,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,000.30, 237,000.45 and 102,013.10 is: 153,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,000.30 : 237,000.45 = 102,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,000.30/237,000.45 = 102,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,000.30x = 237,000.45 × 102,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,000.30x = 24,177,150,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,150,605.90/158,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,019.65

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