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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,951.58, 211,249.80 and 101,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,951.58, 211,249.80 and 101,880.18 is: 140,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,951.58 : 211,249.80 = 101,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,951.58/211,249.80 = 101,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,951.58x = 211,249.80 × 101,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,951.58x = 21,522,167,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,167,648.96/152,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,712.29

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