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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,699.52, 209,106.96 and 103,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,699.52, 209,106.96 and 103,870.16 is: 143,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,699.52 : 209,106.96 = 103,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,699.52/209,106.96 = 103,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,699.52x = 209,106.96 × 103,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,699.52x = 21,719,973,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,973,392.31/151,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,177.60

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