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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,102.30, 213,986.66 and 101,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,102.30, 213,986.66 and 101,418.74 is: 139,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,102.30 : 213,986.66 = 101,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,102.30/213,986.66 = 101,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,102.30x = 213,986.66 × 101,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,102.30x = 21,702,255,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,255,856.98/155,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,922.21

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