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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,460.79, 211,808.57 and 103,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,460.79, 211,808.57 and 103,130.63 is: 142,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,460.79 : 211,808.57 = 103,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,460.79/211,808.57 = 103,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,460.79x = 211,808.57 × 103,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,460.79x = 21,843,951,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,951,263.50/153,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,342.23

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