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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,428.67, 210,386.53 and 101,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,428.67, 210,386.53 and 101,443.52 is: 140,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,428.67 : 210,386.53 = 101,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,428.67/210,386.53 = 101,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,428.67x = 210,386.53 × 101,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,428.67x = 21,342,350,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,350,816.56/152,428.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,015.33

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