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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,520.16, 214,421.64 and 101,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,520.16, 214,421.64 and 101,719.96 is: 140,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,520.16 : 214,421.64 = 101,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,520.16/214,421.64 = 101,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,520.16x = 214,421.64 × 101,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,520.16x = 21,810,960,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,960,643.93/155,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,245.23

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