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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,055, 217,916.04 and 103,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,055, 217,916.04 and 103,037.24 is: 154,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,055 : 217,916.04 = 103,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,055/217,916.04 = 103,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,055x = 217,916.04 × 103,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,055x = 22,453,467,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,467,313.33/145,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,792.78

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