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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,762.47, 215,023.97 and 91,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,762.47, 215,023.97 and 91,222.73 is: 125,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,762.47 : 215,023.97 = 91,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,762.47/215,023.97 = 91,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,762.47x = 215,023.97 × 91,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,762.47x = 19,615,073,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,073,558.84/155,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,929.39

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