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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,655.09, 214,789.46 and 91,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,655.09, 214,789.46 and 91,980.72 is: 126,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,655.09 : 214,789.46 = 91,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,655.09/214,789.46 = 91,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,655.09x = 214,789.46 × 91,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,655.09x = 19,756,488,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,488,719.31/155,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,924.78

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