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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,564.49, 214,622.85 and 101,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,564.49, 214,622.85 and 101,880.12 is: 140,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,564.49 : 214,622.85 = 101,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,564.49/214,622.85 = 101,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,564.49x = 214,622.85 × 101,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,564.49x = 21,865,801,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,801,712.74/155,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,557.80

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