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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,536.10, 214,583.68 and 101,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,536.10, 214,583.68 and 101,851.73 is: 140,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536.10 : 214,583.68 = 101,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536.10/214,583.68 = 101,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536.10x = 214,583.68 × 101,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536.10x = 21,855,719,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,719,037.77/155,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,518.63

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