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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,242.27, 214,257.54 and 94,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,242.27, 214,257.54 and 94,847.82 is: 130,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,242.27 : 214,257.54 = 94,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,242.27/214,257.54 = 94,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,242.27x = 214,257.54 × 94,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,242.27x = 20,321,860,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,860,587.56/155,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,904.17

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