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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,827.40, 209,661.78 and 101,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,827.40, 209,661.78 and 101,672.20 is: 140,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,827.40 : 209,661.78 = 101,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,827.40/209,661.78 = 101,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,827.40x = 209,661.78 × 101,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,827.40x = 21,316,774,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,774,428.52/151,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,401.37

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