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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,878.63, 212,185.11 and 100,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,878.63, 212,185.11 and 100,063.85 is: 137,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,878.63 : 212,185.11 = 100,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,878.63/212,185.11 = 100,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,878.63x = 212,185.11 × 100,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,878.63x = 21,232,057,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,057,958.35/153,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,979.25

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