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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,599.36, 213,231.06 and 103,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,599.36, 213,231.06 and 103,669.80 is: 142,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,599.36 : 213,231.06 = 103,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,599.36/213,231.06 = 103,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,599.36x = 213,231.06 × 103,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,599.36x = 22,105,621,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,105,621,343.99/154,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,986.50

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