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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,529.78, 214,697.31 and 104,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,529.78, 214,697.31 and 104,572.08 is: 144,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,529.78 : 214,697.31 = 104,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,529.78/214,697.31 = 104,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,529.78x = 214,697.31 × 104,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,529.78x = 22,451,344,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,344,277.10/155,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,353.99

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