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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,001.68, 213,967.32 and 104,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,001.68, 213,967.32 and 104,768.72 is: 144,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,001.68 : 213,967.32 = 104,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,001.68/213,967.32 = 104,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,001.68x = 213,967.32 × 104,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,001.68x = 22,417,082,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,082,238.23/155,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,624.77

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