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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,040.60, 209,821.91 and 100,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,040.60, 209,821.91 and 100,965.24 is: 139,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,040.60 : 209,821.91 = 100,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,040.60/209,821.91 = 100,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,040.60x = 209,821.91 × 100,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,040.60x = 21,184,718,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,718,995.58/152,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,335.93

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