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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,219.76, 217,698.42 and 100,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,219.76, 217,698.42 and 100,867.40 is: 151,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,219.76 : 217,698.42 = 100,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,219.76/217,698.42 = 100,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,219.76x = 217,698.42 × 100,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,219.76x = 21,958,673,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,673,609.51/145,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,209.96

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