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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,120.64, 213,949.44 and 104,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,120.64, 213,949.44 and 104,801.28 is: 144,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,120.64 : 213,949.44 = 104,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,120.64/213,949.44 = 104,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,120.64x = 213,949.44 × 104,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,120.64x = 22,422,175,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,175,167.28/155,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,546.69

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