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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,992.32, 213,834.37 and 101,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,992.32, 213,834.37 and 101,308.31 is: 139,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,992.32 : 213,834.37 = 101,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,992.32/213,834.37 = 101,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,992.32x = 213,834.37 × 101,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,992.32x = 21,663,198,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,198,644.61/154,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,769.50

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