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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,426.28, 214,576.74 and 102,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,426.28, 214,576.74 and 102,587.88 is: 141,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,426.28 : 214,576.74 = 102,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,426.28/214,576.74 = 102,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,426.28x = 214,576.74 × 102,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,426.28x = 22,012,972,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,972,853.91/155,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,629.67

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