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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,381.59, 214,428.80 and 91,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,381.59, 214,428.80 and 91,719.38 is: 126,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,381.59 : 214,428.80 = 91,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,381.59/214,428.80 = 91,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,381.59x = 214,428.80 × 91,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,381.59x = 19,667,277,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,277,355.51/155,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,574.05

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