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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,697.52, 209,104.20 and 103,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,697.52, 209,104.20 and 103,868.16 is: 143,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,697.52 : 209,104.20 = 103,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,697.52/209,104.20 = 103,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,697.52x = 209,104.20 × 103,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,697.52x = 21,719,268,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,268,502.27/151,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,174.84

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