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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.36, 214,501.77 and 91,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.36, 214,501.77 and 91,766.79 is: 126,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.36 : 214,501.77 = 91,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.36/214,501.77 = 91,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.36x = 214,501.77 × 91,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.36x = 19,684,138,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,138,882.22/155,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,642.82

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