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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,057.16, 208,469.07 and 99,981.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,057.16, 208,469.07 and 99,981.91 is: 137,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,057.16 : 208,469.07 = 99,981.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,057.16/208,469.07 = 99,981.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,057.16x = 208,469.07 × 99,981.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,057.16x = 20,843,135,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,135,794.52/151,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,981.78

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