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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,937.08, 213,698.56 and 100,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,937.08, 213,698.56 and 100,502.65 is: 138,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,937.08 : 213,698.56 = 100,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,937.08/213,698.56 = 100,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,937.08x = 213,698.56 × 100,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,937.08x = 21,477,271,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,271,581.18/154,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,619.31

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