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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,365.16, 210,335.74 and 101,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,365.16, 210,335.74 and 101,462.60 is: 140,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,365.16 : 210,335.74 = 101,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,365.16/210,335.74 = 101,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,365.16x = 210,335.74 × 101,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,365.16x = 21,341,211,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,211,053.32/152,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,066.21

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