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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,882.32, 213,803.10 and 104,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,882.32, 213,803.10 and 104,649.36 is: 144,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,882.32 : 213,803.10 = 104,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,882.32/213,803.10 = 104,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,882.32x = 213,803.10 × 104,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,882.32x = 22,374,357,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,357,581.02/154,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,460.37

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