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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,818.28, 214,993.52 and 98,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,818.28, 214,993.52 and 98,388.57 is: 135,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,818.28 : 214,993.52 = 98,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,818.28/214,993.52 = 98,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,818.28x = 214,993.52 × 98,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,818.28x = 21,152,904,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,904,700.55/155,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,753.68

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