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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,625.04, 214,462.92 and 113,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,625.04, 214,462.92 and 113,116.24 is: 155,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,625.04 : 214,462.92 = 113,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,625.04/214,462.92 = 113,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,625.04x = 214,462.92 × 113,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,625.04x = 24,259,239,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,239,129.82/155,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,882.62

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