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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,693.16, 214,928.10 and 101,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,693.16, 214,928.10 and 101,980.44 is: 140,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,693.16 : 214,928.10 = 101,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,693.16/214,928.10 = 101,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,693.16x = 214,928.10 × 101,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,693.16x = 21,918,462,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,462,206.36/155,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,779.87

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