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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,558.76, 214,637.76 and 98,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,558.76, 214,637.76 and 98,981.04 is: 136,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,558.76 : 214,637.76 = 98,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,558.76/214,637.76 = 98,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,558.76x = 214,637.76 × 98,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,558.76x = 21,245,068,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,068,708.07/155,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,572.63

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