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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,454.59, 214,508.26 and 98,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,454.59, 214,508.26 and 98,072.27 is: 135,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,454.59 : 214,508.26 = 98,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,454.59/214,508.26 = 98,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,454.59x = 214,508.26 × 98,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,454.59x = 21,037,311,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,311,991.95/155,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,327.70

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