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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,779.18, 213,516.62 and 101,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,779.18, 213,516.62 and 101,095.62 is: 139,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,779.18 : 213,516.62 = 101,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,779.18/213,516.62 = 101,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,779.18x = 213,516.62 × 101,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,779.18x = 21,585,595,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,595,079.20/154,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,460.59

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