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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.30, 213,585.66 and 101,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.30, 213,585.66 and 101,145.74 is: 139,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.30 : 213,585.66 = 101,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.30/213,585.66 = 101,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.30x = 213,585.66 × 101,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.30x = 21,603,278,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,278,566.16/154,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,529.66

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