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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,086.16, 208,509.15 and 100,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,086.16, 208,509.15 and 100,010.94 is: 138,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,086.16 : 208,509.15 = 100,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,086.16/208,509.15 = 100,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,086.16x = 208,509.15 × 100,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,086.16x = 20,853,196,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,196,090.10/151,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,021.88

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