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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,789.46, 211,987.77 and 105,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,789.46, 211,987.77 and 105,307.58 is: 145,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,789.46 : 211,987.77 = 105,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,789.46/211,987.77 = 105,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,789.46x = 211,987.77 × 105,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,789.46x = 22,323,919,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,919,048.30/153,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,158.97

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