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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,419.32, 214,479 and 91,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,419.32, 214,479 and 91,761.24 is: 126,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,419.32 : 214,479 = 91,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,419.32/214,479 = 91,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,419.32x = 214,479 × 91,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,419.32x = 19,680,858,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,858,993.96/155,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,630.71

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