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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,768.13, 215,031.78 and 91,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,768.13, 215,031.78 and 91,228.41 is: 125,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,768.13 : 215,031.78 = 91,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,768.13/215,031.78 = 91,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,768.13x = 215,031.78 × 91,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,768.13x = 19,617,007,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,007,388.87/155,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,937.23

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