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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,138.36, 211,382.55 and 104,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,138.36, 211,382.55 and 104,769.21 is: 144,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,138.36 : 211,382.55 = 104,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,138.36/211,382.55 = 104,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,138.36x = 211,382.55 × 104,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,138.36x = 22,146,382,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,382,771.29/153,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,616.82

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