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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,235.95, 214,206.42 and 89,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,235.95, 214,206.42 and 89,835.99 is: 123,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,235.95 : 214,206.42 = 89,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,235.95/214,206.42 = 89,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,235.95x = 214,206.42 × 89,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,235.95x = 19,243,446,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,446,115.98/155,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,962.56

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