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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,827.48, 203,875.31 and 101,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,827.48, 203,875.31 and 101,975.76 is: 153,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,827.48 : 203,875.31 = 101,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,827.48/203,875.31 = 101,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,827.48x = 203,875.31 × 101,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,827.48x = 20,790,339,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,339,682.49/135,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,064.31

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