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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,605.59, 209,301.42 and 100,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,605.59, 209,301.42 and 100,705.56 is: 139,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,605.59 : 209,301.42 = 100,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,605.59/209,301.42 = 100,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,605.59x = 209,301.42 × 100,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,605.59x = 21,077,816,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,816,913.51/151,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,030.60

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