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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,677.16, 214,752.63 and 98,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,677.16, 214,752.63 and 98,295.75 is: 135,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,677.16 : 214,752.63 = 98,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,677.16/214,752.63 = 98,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,677.16x = 214,752.63 × 98,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,677.16x = 21,109,269,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,269,756.56/155,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,596.45

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