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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,103.29, 213,988.04 and 101,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,103.29, 213,988.04 and 101,419.73 is: 139,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,103.29 : 213,988.04 = 101,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,103.29/213,988.04 = 101,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,103.29x = 213,988.04 × 101,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,103.29x = 21,702,609,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,609,240.03/155,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,923.59

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