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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,530.74, 214,632.47 and 91,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,530.74, 214,632.47 and 91,012.38 is: 125,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,530.74 : 214,632.47 = 91,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,530.74/214,632.47 = 91,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,530.74x = 214,632.47 × 91,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,530.74x = 19,534,212,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,212,147.51/155,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,597.11

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