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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,078.86, 214,055.24 and 90,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,078.86, 214,055.24 and 90,565.50 is: 125,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,078.86 : 214,055.24 = 90,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,078.86/214,055.24 = 90,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,078.86x = 214,055.24 × 90,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,078.86x = 19,386,019,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,019,838.22/155,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,007.50

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