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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,258.70, 214,254.06 and 97,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,258.70, 214,254.06 and 97,886.40 is: 135,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,258.70 : 214,254.06 = 97,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,258.70/214,254.06 = 97,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,258.70x = 214,254.06 × 97,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,258.70x = 20,972,558,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,558,618.78/155,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,081.37

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