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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,748.72, 213,646.38 and 101,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,748.72, 213,646.38 and 101,123.48 is: 139,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,748.72 : 213,646.38 = 101,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,748.72/213,646.38 = 101,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,748.72x = 213,646.38 × 101,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,748.72x = 21,604,665,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,665,435.00/154,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,611.27

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