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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,203.99, 212,860.22 and 100,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,203.99, 212,860.22 and 100,502.07 is: 138,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,203.99 : 212,860.22 = 100,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,203.99/212,860.22 = 100,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,203.99x = 212,860.22 × 100,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,203.99x = 21,392,891,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,891,917.61/154,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,731.12

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