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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,933.57, 211,225.02 and 101,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,933.57, 211,225.02 and 101,862.26 is: 140,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,933.57 : 211,225.02 = 101,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,933.57/211,225.02 = 101,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,933.57x = 211,225.02 × 101,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,933.57x = 21,515,857,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,857,259.73/152,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,687.60

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