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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,185.24, 212,811.12 and 100,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,185.24, 212,811.12 and 100,376.49 is: 138,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,185.24 : 212,811.12 = 100,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,185.24/212,811.12 = 100,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,185.24x = 212,811.12 × 100,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,185.24x = 21,361,233,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,233,258.57/154,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,542.66

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