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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,785.26, 213,524.96 and 101,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,785.26, 213,524.96 and 101,101.70 is: 139,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,785.26 : 213,524.96 = 101,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,785.26/213,524.96 = 101,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,785.26x = 213,524.96 × 101,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,785.26x = 21,587,734,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,734,875.30/154,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.94

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