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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,180.87, 210,082.83 and 101,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,180.87, 210,082.83 and 101,278.31 is: 139,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,180.87 : 210,082.83 = 101,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,180.87/210,082.83 = 101,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,180.87x = 210,082.83 × 101,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,180.87x = 21,276,833,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,833,982.42/152,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,812.80

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