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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,749.42, 213,647.37 and 101,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,749.42, 213,647.37 and 101,124.18 is: 139,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,749.42 : 213,647.37 = 101,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,749.42/213,647.37 = 101,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,749.42x = 213,647.37 × 101,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,749.42x = 21,604,915,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,915,100.41/154,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,612.25

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