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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,521.87, 214,655.19 and 101,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,521.87, 214,655.19 and 101,775.75 is: 140,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.87 : 214,655.19 = 101,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.87/214,655.19 = 101,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.87x = 214,655.19 × 101,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.87x = 21,846,691,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,691,767.03/155,521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,473.44

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