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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,550.39, 210,603.32 and 104,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,550.39, 210,603.32 and 104,224.98 is: 143,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,550.39 : 210,603.32 = 104,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,550.39/210,603.32 = 104,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,550.39x = 210,603.32 × 104,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,550.39x = 21,950,126,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,126,814.93/152,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,887.71

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