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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,144.23, 210,131.37 and 103,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,144.23, 210,131.37 and 103,662.09 is: 143,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,144.23 : 210,131.37 = 103,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,144.23/210,131.37 = 103,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,144.23x = 210,131.37 × 103,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,144.23x = 21,782,656,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,656,988.76/152,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,171.10

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