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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,789.35, 214,737.45 and 121,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,789.35, 214,737.45 and 121,738.67 is: 167,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,789.35 : 214,737.45 = 121,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,789.35/214,737.45 = 121,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,789.35x = 214,737.45 × 121,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,789.35x = 26,141,851,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,851,562.19/155,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,802.56

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