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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,748.56, 214,986.39 and 91,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,748.56, 214,986.39 and 91,238.50 is: 125,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,748.56 : 214,986.39 = 91,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,748.56/214,986.39 = 91,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,748.56x = 214,986.39 × 91,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,748.56x = 19,615,035,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,035,670.60/155,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,940.40

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