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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,786.67, 214,980.53 and 98,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,786.67, 214,980.53 and 98,456.75 is: 135,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,786.67 : 214,980.53 = 98,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,786.67/214,980.53 = 98,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,786.67x = 214,980.53 × 98,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,786.67x = 21,166,282,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,282,729.89/155,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,867.10

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