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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.88, 214,475.32 and 98,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.88, 214,475.32 and 98,048.45 is: 135,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.88 : 214,475.32 = 98,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.88/214,475.32 = 98,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.88x = 214,475.32 × 98,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.88x = 21,028,972,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,972,689.25/155,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,294.69

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