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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,262.32, 210,050.42 and 101,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,262.32, 210,050.42 and 101,299.95 is: 139,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,262.32 : 210,050.42 = 101,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,262.32/210,050.42 = 101,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,262.32x = 210,050.42 × 101,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,262.32x = 21,278,096,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,096,536.98/152,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,746.31

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