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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,982.88, 213,821.37 and 101,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,982.88, 213,821.37 and 101,298.89 is: 139,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,982.88 : 213,821.37 = 101,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,982.88/213,821.37 = 101,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,982.88x = 213,821.37 × 101,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,982.88x = 21,659,867,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,867,973.83/154,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,756.52

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