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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,197.68, 212,828.40 and 100,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,197.68, 212,828.40 and 100,389.08 is: 138,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,197.68 : 212,828.40 = 100,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,197.68/212,828.40 = 100,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,197.68x = 212,828.40 × 100,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,197.68x = 21,365,647,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,647,273.87/154,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,560.11

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