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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,605.08, 212,015.10 and 100,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,605.08, 212,015.10 and 100,037.08 is: 138,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,605.08 : 212,015.10 = 100,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,605.08/212,015.10 = 100,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,605.08x = 212,015.10 × 100,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,605.08x = 21,209,371,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,371,519.91/153,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,077.28

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