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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,278.88, 214,289.52 and 94,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,278.88, 214,289.52 and 94,859.36 is: 130,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,278.88 : 214,289.52 = 94,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,278.88/214,289.52 = 94,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,278.88x = 214,289.52 × 94,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,278.88x = 20,327,366,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,366,721.91/155,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,908.77

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