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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,653.70, 203,480.55 and 100,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,653.70, 203,480.55 and 100,224.30 is: 150,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,653.70 : 203,480.55 = 100,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,653.70/203,480.55 = 100,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,653.70x = 203,480.55 × 100,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,653.70x = 20,393,695,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,695,687.37/135,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,336.45

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