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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,141.28, 214,176.36 and 104,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,141.28, 214,176.36 and 104,420.88 is: 144,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,141.28 : 214,176.36 = 104,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,141.28/214,176.36 = 104,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,141.28x = 214,176.36 × 104,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,141.28x = 22,364,483,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,483,986.40/155,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,155.60

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