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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,099.24, 209,677.38 and 104,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,099.24, 209,677.38 and 104,276.84 is: 143,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,099.24 : 209,677.38 = 104,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,099.24/209,677.38 = 104,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,099.24x = 209,677.38 × 104,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,099.24x = 21,864,494,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,494,605.88/152,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,751.50

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