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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,818.58, 213,695 and 101,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,818.58, 213,695 and 101,111.94 is: 139,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,818.58 : 213,695 = 101,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,818.58/213,695 = 101,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,818.58x = 213,695 × 101,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,818.58x = 21,607,116,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,116,018.30/154,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,564.10

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