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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,678.69, 212,001.37 and 102,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,678.69, 212,001.37 and 102,704.04 is: 141,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,678.69 : 212,001.37 = 102,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,678.69/212,001.37 = 102,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,678.69x = 212,001.37 × 102,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,678.69x = 21,773,396,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773,396,927.77/153,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,681.30

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