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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,421.74, 214,489.88 and 91,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,421.74, 214,489.88 and 91,758.17 is: 126,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421.74 : 214,489.88 = 91,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421.74/214,489.88 = 91,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421.74x = 214,489.88 × 91,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421.74x = 19,681,197,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,197,341.08/155,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,630.92

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