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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,944.40, 208,366.83 and 101,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,944.40, 208,366.83 and 101,895.66 is: 140,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,944.40 : 208,366.83 = 101,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,944.40/208,366.83 = 101,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,944.40x = 208,366.83 × 101,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,944.40x = 21,231,675,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,675,664.96/150,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,658.92

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