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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,457.79, 211,804.43 and 103,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,457.79, 211,804.43 and 103,127.63 is: 142,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,457.79 : 211,804.43 = 103,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,457.79/211,804.43 = 103,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,457.79x = 211,804.43 × 103,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,457.79x = 21,842,887,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,887,314.74/153,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,338.09

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