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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,085.16, 208,507.77 and 100,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,085.16, 208,507.77 and 100,009.94 is: 138,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,085.16 : 208,507.77 = 100,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,085.16/208,507.77 = 100,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,085.16x = 208,507.77 × 100,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,085.16x = 20,852,848,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,848,524.70/151,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,020.49

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