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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,629.62, 214,705.89 and 99,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,629.62, 214,705.89 and 99,030.42 is: 136,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,629.62 : 214,705.89 = 99,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,629.62/214,705.89 = 99,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,629.62x = 214,705.89 × 99,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,629.62x = 21,262,414,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,414,463.17/155,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,621.90

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