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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,532.60, 214,578.86 and 101,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,532.60, 214,578.86 and 101,848.23 is: 140,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,532.60 : 214,578.86 = 101,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,532.60/214,578.86 = 101,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,532.60x = 214,578.86 × 101,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,532.60x = 21,854,476,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,476,577.18/155,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,513.80

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