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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,354.06, 214,182.14 and 101,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,354.06, 214,182.14 and 101,546.58 is: 139,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,354.06 : 214,182.14 = 101,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,354.06/214,182.14 = 101,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,354.06x = 214,182.14 × 101,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,354.06x = 21,749,463,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,463,814.08/155,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.33

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