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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,107.30, 214,043.38 and 86,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,107.30, 214,043.38 and 86,196.52 is: 118,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,107.30 : 214,043.38 = 86,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,107.30/214,043.38 = 86,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,107.30x = 214,043.38 × 86,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,107.30x = 18,449,794,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,794,485.04/155,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,948.59

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