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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,744.16, 213,640.11 and 101,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,744.16, 213,640.11 and 101,118.92 is: 139,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,744.16 : 213,640.11 = 101,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,744.16/213,640.11 = 101,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,744.16x = 213,640.11 × 101,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,744.16x = 21,603,056,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,056,123.68/154,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,604.99

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