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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,103.05, 213,987.69 and 101,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,103.05, 213,987.69 and 101,419.49 is: 139,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,103.05 : 213,987.69 = 101,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,103.05/213,987.69 = 101,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,103.05x = 213,987.69 × 101,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,103.05x = 21,702,521,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,521,316.14/155,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,923.24

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