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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,909.10, 203,207.55 and 100,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,909.10, 203,207.55 and 100,479.70 is: 150,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,909.10 : 203,207.55 = 100,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,909.10/203,207.55 = 100,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,909.10x = 203,207.55 × 100,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,909.10x = 20,418,233,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,233,661.74/135,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,234.49

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