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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,981.68, 213,939.72 and 104,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,981.68, 213,939.72 and 104,748.72 is: 144,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,981.68 : 213,939.72 = 104,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,981.68/213,939.72 = 104,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,981.68x = 213,939.72 × 104,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,981.68x = 22,409,911,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,911,827.16/154,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,597.17

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