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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,526.99, 214,562.01 and 98,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,526.99, 214,562.01 and 98,063.56 is: 135,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526.99 : 214,562.01 = 98,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526.99/214,562.01 = 98,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526.99x = 214,562.01 × 98,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526.99x = 21,040,715,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,715,177.30/155,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,286.59

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