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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,872.04, 212,175.99 and 100,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,872.04, 212,175.99 and 100,057.26 is: 137,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,872.04 : 212,175.99 = 100,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,872.04/212,175.99 = 100,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,872.04x = 212,175.99 × 100,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,872.04x = 21,229,748,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,748,197.19/153,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,970.15

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