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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,030.78, 213,795.50 and 101,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,030.78, 213,795.50 and 101,361.80 is: 139,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,030.78 : 213,795.50 = 101,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,030.78/213,795.50 = 101,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,030.78x = 213,795.50 × 101,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,030.78x = 21,670,696,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,696,711.90/155,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,783.19

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