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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,858.32, 213,769.80 and 104,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,858.32, 213,769.80 and 104,625.36 is: 144,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,858.32 : 213,769.80 = 104,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,858.32/213,769.80 = 104,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,858.32x = 213,769.80 × 104,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,858.32x = 22,365,742,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,742,282.13/154,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,427.13

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