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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,405.38, 212,910.21 and 100,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,405.38, 212,910.21 and 100,590.60 is: 138,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,405.38 : 212,910.21 = 100,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,405.38/212,910.21 = 100,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,405.38x = 212,910.21 × 100,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,405.38x = 21,416,765,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,765,770.03/154,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,704.79

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