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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,155.20, 212,769.72 and 100,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,155.20, 212,769.72 and 100,346.49 is: 138,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,155.20 : 212,769.72 = 100,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,155.20/212,769.72 = 100,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,155.20x = 212,769.72 × 100,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,155.20x = 21,350,694,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,694,580.28/154,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,501.30

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