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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.58, 209,810.88 and 100,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.58, 209,810.88 and 100,957.25 is: 139,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.58 : 209,810.88 = 100,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.58/209,810.88 = 100,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.58x = 209,810.88 × 100,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.58x = 21,181,929,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,929,464.88/152,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,324.94

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