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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,087.48, 214,128.78 and 104,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,087.48, 214,128.78 and 104,177.72 is: 143,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,087.48 : 214,128.78 = 104,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,087.48/214,128.78 = 104,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,087.48x = 214,128.78 × 104,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,087.48x = 22,307,448,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,448,086.78/155,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,837.84

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