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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,082.18, 214,094.68 and 104,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,082.18, 214,094.68 and 104,361.60 is: 144,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,082.18 : 214,094.68 = 104,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,082.18/214,094.68 = 104,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,082.18x = 214,094.68 × 104,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,082.18x = 22,343,263,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,263,356.29/155,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,073.70

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