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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,390.79, 214,455.87 and 90,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,390.79, 214,455.87 and 90,879.75 is: 125,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,390.79 : 214,455.87 = 90,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,390.79/214,455.87 = 90,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,390.79x = 214,455.87 × 90,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,390.79x = 19,489,695,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,695,851.63/155,390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,423.75

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