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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,800.62, 214,752.96 and 121,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,800.62, 214,752.96 and 121,749.92 is: 167,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,800.62 : 214,752.96 = 121,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,800.62/214,752.96 = 121,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,800.62x = 214,752.96 × 121,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,800.62x = 26,146,155,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,155,699.76/155,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,818.05

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