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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,546.04, 214,201.65 and 135,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,546.04, 214,201.65 and 135,118.78 is: 186,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,546.04 : 214,201.65 = 135,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,546.04/214,201.65 = 135,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,546.04x = 214,201.65 × 135,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,546.04x = 28,942,665,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,665,621.99/155,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,071.38

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