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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,564.42, 209,004.06 and 100,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,564.42, 209,004.06 and 100,559.26 is: 138,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,564.42 : 209,004.06 = 100,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,564.42/209,004.06 = 100,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,564.42x = 209,004.06 × 100,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,564.42x = 21,017,293,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,293,610.60/151,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,669.05

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