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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,302.06, 214,032.63 and 112,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,302.06, 214,032.63 and 112,786.78 is: 155,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,302.06 : 214,032.63 = 112,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,302.06/214,032.63 = 112,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,302.06x = 214,032.63 × 112,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,302.06x = 24,140,051,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,051,152.63/155,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,439.35

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