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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,322.82, 214,087.38 and 109,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,322.82, 214,087.38 and 109,942.60 is: 151,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,322.82 : 214,087.38 = 109,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,322.82/214,087.38 = 109,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,322.82x = 214,087.38 × 109,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,322.82x = 23,537,323,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,323,184.39/155,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,538.09

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