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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,957.58, 211,258.08 and 101,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,957.58, 211,258.08 and 101,886.18 is: 140,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,957.58 : 211,258.08 = 101,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,957.58/211,258.08 = 101,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,957.58x = 211,258.08 × 101,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,957.58x = 21,524,278,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,278,765.33/152,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,720.58

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