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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,696, 212,275.44 and 103,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,696, 212,275.44 and 103,307.52 is: 142,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,696 : 212,275.44 = 103,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,696/212,275.44 = 103,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,696x = 212,275.44 × 103,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,696x = 21,929,649,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,649,263.31/153,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,681.98

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