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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,368.20, 210,114 and 101,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,368.20, 210,114 and 101,315.34 is: 139,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,368.20 : 210,114 = 101,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,368.20/210,114 = 101,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,368.20x = 210,114 × 101,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,368.20x = 21,287,771,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,771,348.76/152,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,712.69

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