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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,378.02, 214,428.18 and 91,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,378.02, 214,428.18 and 91,715.80 is: 126,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,378.02 : 214,428.18 = 91,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,378.02/214,428.18 = 91,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,378.02x = 214,428.18 × 91,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,378.02x = 19,666,452,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,452,071.24/155,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,571.65

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