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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,871.18, 213,643.44 and 101,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,871.18, 213,643.44 and 101,187.62 is: 139,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,871.18 : 213,643.44 = 101,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,871.18/213,643.44 = 101,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,871.18x = 213,643.44 × 101,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,871.18x = 21,618,071,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,071,222.21/154,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,587.44

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