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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,022.68, 213,996.30 and 104,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,022.68, 213,996.30 and 104,789.72 is: 144,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,022.68 : 213,996.30 = 104,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,022.68/213,996.30 = 104,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,022.68x = 213,996.30 × 104,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,022.68x = 22,424,612,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,612,358.04/155,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,653.75

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