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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.10, 162,003.15 and 100,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.10, 162,003.15 and 100,226.10 is: 150,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.10 : 162,003.15 = 100,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.10/162,003.15 = 100,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.10x = 162,003.15 × 100,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.10x = 16,236,943,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,943,912.22/108,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,339.15

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