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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,493.10, 214,646.69 and 104,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,493.10, 214,646.69 and 104,535.39 is: 144,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,493.10 : 214,646.69 = 104,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,493.10/214,646.69 = 104,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,493.10x = 214,646.69 × 104,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,493.10x = 22,438,174,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,174,567.38/155,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,303.34

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