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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,072.88, 214,211.79 and 121,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,072.88, 214,211.79 and 121,506.08 is: 167,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,072.88 : 214,211.79 = 121,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,072.88/214,211.79 = 121,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,072.88x = 214,211.79 × 121,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,072.88x = 26,028,033,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,033,821.62/155,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,843.88

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