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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,266.12, 212,824.44 and 100,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,266.12, 212,824.44 and 100,531.56 is: 138,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,266.12 : 212,824.44 = 100,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,266.12/212,824.44 = 100,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,266.12x = 212,824.44 × 100,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,266.12x = 21,395,572,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,572,959.33/154,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,692.62

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