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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,851.81, 212,148.11 and 100,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,851.81, 212,148.11 and 100,037.03 is: 137,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,851.81 : 212,148.11 = 100,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,851.81/212,148.11 = 100,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,851.81x = 212,148.11 × 100,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,851.81x = 21,222,666,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,666,033.87/153,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,942.26

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