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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,539.78, 214,711.11 and 104,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,539.78, 214,711.11 and 104,582.08 is: 144,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.78 : 214,711.11 = 104,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.78/214,711.11 = 104,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.78x = 214,711.11 × 104,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.78x = 22,454,934,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,934,482.91/155,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,367.79

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