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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,561.48, 214,618.70 and 101,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,561.48, 214,618.70 and 101,877.12 is: 140,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,561.48 : 214,618.70 = 101,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,561.48/214,618.70 = 101,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,561.48x = 214,618.70 × 101,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,561.48x = 21,864,735,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,735,054.14/155,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,553.66

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