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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,859.32, 213,771.18 and 104,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,859.32, 213,771.18 and 104,626.36 is: 144,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,859.32 : 213,771.18 = 104,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,859.32/213,771.18 = 104,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,859.32x = 213,771.18 × 104,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,859.32x = 22,366,100,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,100,436.30/154,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,428.51

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