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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,277.88, 214,288.14 and 94,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,277.88, 214,288.14 and 94,858.36 is: 130,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,277.88 : 214,288.14 = 94,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,277.88/214,288.14 = 94,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,277.88x = 214,288.14 × 94,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,277.88x = 20,327,021,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,021,527.85/155,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,907.39

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