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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,097.24, 209,674.62 and 104,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,097.24, 209,674.62 and 104,274.84 is: 143,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,097.24 : 209,674.62 = 104,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,097.24/209,674.62 = 104,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,097.24x = 209,674.62 × 104,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,097.24x = 21,863,787,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,787,452.56/152,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,748.75

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