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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,833.31, 213,591.18 and 101,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,833.31, 213,591.18 and 101,149.75 is: 139,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,833.31 : 213,591.18 = 101,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,833.31/213,591.18 = 101,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,833.31x = 213,591.18 × 101,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,833.31x = 21,604,694,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,694,459.21/154,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,535.18

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