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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,236.77, 214,249.95 and 94,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,236.77, 214,249.95 and 94,842.32 is: 130,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,236.77 : 214,249.95 = 94,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,236.77/214,249.95 = 94,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,236.77x = 214,249.95 × 94,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,236.77x = 20,319,961,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,961,246.63/155,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,896.57

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