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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,199.14, 210,020.50 and 103,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,199.14, 210,020.50 and 103,040.75 is: 142,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,199.14 : 210,020.50 = 103,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,199.14/210,020.50 = 103,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,199.14x = 210,020.50 × 103,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,199.14x = 21,640,670,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,670,296.03/152,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,186.55

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