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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,172.57, 212,816.97 and 100,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,172.57, 212,816.97 and 100,470.78 is: 138,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,172.57 : 212,816.97 = 100,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,172.57/212,816.97 = 100,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,172.57x = 212,816.97 × 100,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,172.57x = 21,381,886,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,886,973.14/154,172.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,688.01

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