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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,678.07, 214,753.89 and 98,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,678.07, 214,753.89 and 98,296.65 is: 135,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,678.07 : 214,753.89 = 98,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,678.07/214,753.89 = 98,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,678.07x = 214,753.89 × 98,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,678.07x = 21,109,587,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,587,961.47/155,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,597.70

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