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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,493.90, 214,647.79 and 104,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,493.90, 214,647.79 and 104,536.19 is: 144,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,493.90 : 214,647.79 = 104,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,493.90/214,647.79 = 104,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,493.90x = 214,647.79 × 104,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,493.90x = 22,438,461,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,461,085.28/155,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,304.45

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