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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,334.81, 214,155.59 and 101,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,334.81, 214,155.59 and 101,527.32 is: 139,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,334.81 : 214,155.59 = 101,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,334.81/214,155.59 = 101,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,334.81x = 214,155.59 × 101,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,334.81x = 21,742,642,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,642,608.08/155,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,972.76

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