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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,606.59, 209,302.80 and 100,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,606.59, 209,302.80 and 100,706.56 is: 139,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,606.59 : 209,302.80 = 100,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,606.59/209,302.80 = 100,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,606.59x = 209,302.80 × 100,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,606.59x = 21,078,164,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,164,986.37/151,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,031.98

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