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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,378.12, 214,542.45 and 121,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,378.12, 214,542.45 and 121,327.56 is: 167,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,378.12 : 214,542.45 = 121,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,378.12/214,542.45 = 121,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,378.12x = 214,542.45 × 121,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,378.12x = 26,029,911,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,911,974.92/155,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,526.24

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