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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,993.16, 213,835.50 and 101,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,993.16, 213,835.50 and 101,309.12 is: 139,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,993.16 : 213,835.50 = 101,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,993.16/213,835.50 = 101,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,993.16x = 213,835.50 × 101,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,993.16x = 21,663,486,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,486,329.76/154,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,770.60

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