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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,203.36, 212,859.36 and 100,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,203.36, 212,859.36 and 100,501.44 is: 138,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,203.36 : 212,859.36 = 100,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,203.36/212,859.36 = 100,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,203.36x = 212,859.36 × 100,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,203.36x = 21,392,672,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,672,197.48/154,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,730.26

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