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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,187.24, 212,813.88 and 100,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,187.24, 212,813.88 and 100,378.50 is: 138,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,187.24 : 212,813.88 = 100,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,187.24/212,813.88 = 100,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,187.24x = 212,813.88 × 100,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,187.24x = 21,361,938,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,938,053.58/154,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,545.43

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