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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,732, 212,325.12 and 103,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,732, 212,325.12 and 103,343.52 is: 142,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,732 : 212,325.12 = 103,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,732/212,325.12 = 103,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,732x = 212,325.12 × 103,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,732x = 21,942,425,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,425,285.22/153,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,731.67

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