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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,991.16, 213,832.74 and 101,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,991.16, 213,832.74 and 101,307.12 is: 139,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,991.16 : 213,832.74 = 101,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,991.16/213,832.74 = 101,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,991.16x = 213,832.74 × 101,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,991.16x = 21,662,779,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,779,051.11/154,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,767.84

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